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COUNTY OF HAWAI`I STATE OF HAWAII ,rE•OF •MF' RESOLUTION NO. 643 24 A RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING/APPROPRIATING AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITING SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO SUSTAINABLE ENERGY HAWAI`I FOR THE BIG ISLAND ELECTRIC VEHICLE ASSOCIATION'S 2024 HE ALA PONO ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND SUSTAINABILITY FAIR. WHEREAS, Sustainable Energy Hawaii is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to enable an economic, social, and environmental revival in Hawaii through a transition to sustainable, 100% locally sourced, renewable energy; and WHEREAS, Sustainable Energy Hawaii is working in partnership with the Big Island Electric Vehicle Association (BIEVA) to coordinate the 2024 He Ala Pono Electric Vehicle and Sustainability Fair, which is a one -day celebration in recognition of National Drive Electric Week; and WHEREAS, the 2024 He Ala Pono Electric Vehicle and Sustainability Fair will be held at the Prince Kuhio Plaza on October 19, 2024, and will include a variety of participating organizations focused on sustainability, while providing information on the benefits of electric vehicles and how residents can participate in personal and community actions to support the expansion of public charging infrastructure; and WHEREAS, Sustainable Energy Hawaii is requesting funds to cover facility rental expenses and to purchase reusable bags and informational materials that will be handed out to the public at BIEVA's 2024 He Ala Pono Electric Vehicle and Sustainability Fair; and WHEREAS, the Department of Research and Development supports community -centered events and programs that are based in sustainability; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2-139(a)(2) of the Hawaii County Code, Contingency Relief funds shall be transferred to an accepting County department/agency via resolution identifying the nonprofit organization and the specific program, project, event, activity, service, equipment, materials, or supplies for which the grant shall be used; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I that Contingency Relief funds from Council District 2 will be appropriated to the Department of Research and Development to provide a grant to Sustainable Energy Hawaii for BIEVA's 2024 He Ala Pono Electric Vehicle and Sustainability Fair. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the County of Hawaii hereby transfers/appropriates the following amount as set forth below: