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COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAVI
RESOLUTION No. 651 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 THE HAWAIIAN
VOLCANO EDUCATION AND RESILIENCE INSTITUTE TO SUPPORT THE
DIGITAL RESILIENCE AGAINST DISASTERS FOR ISLAND COMMUNITIES
TRAINING PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, Hawaiian Volcano Education and Resilience Institute (HVERI) is a
5 01 (c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to improve disaster preparedness, response,
and recovery through volcano education and resilience network building; and
WHEREAS, the Digital Resilience Against Disasters for Island Communities training
program is designed to increase resilience of Hawaii Island communities by establishing an
online islandwide network of Digital Resilience Hubs and deploying qualified, pre -trained
volunteers to help facilitate communication and coordination during emergencies; and
WHEREAS, the training program offers free trainings to safeguard community from
digital threats with a specific focus on combating challenges posed by artificial intelligence; and
WHEREAS, the program uses verified community -sourced information to provide
reliable, actionable intelligence to the Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency and other
governmental agencies; and
WHEREAS, FIVERI is requesting funds to cover the costs of printed and digital
materials for the Social Media Moderation in Disasters (SMMID) half -day training seminar and
the two -week SMMID mentorship program, as well as materials and supplies for the SMMID
Training Exercise and Disaster Simulation, certification printing and distribution, and necessary
communication and coordination software; and
WHEREAS, one of the goals of the Department of Liquor Control is to support public
and youth programs that promote educational activities in a drug- and alcohol -free environment;
and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2-139(a)(2)(C) 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 HAWAIJ that
Contingency Relief funds from Council District 4 will be appropriated to the Department of
Liquor Control to provide a grant to the Hawaiian Volcano Education and Resilience Institute to
support the Digital Resilience Against Disaster for Island Communities training program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the County of Hawai`i hereby
transfers/appropriates the following amount as set forth below:
FUND: General
AMOUNT OF
APPROPRIATION: $7,000
OUT AND FROM:
010.101.5101.91 Clerk-Council SVC—Contingency Relief $7,000
CREDITED TO:
010.251.5251.39 Department of Liquor Control $7,000
Public Programs
115 Misc. Contract Services
(HVERI-Digital Resilience Against Disasters
for Island Communities training program)
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall transmit a copy of this
resolution to the Director of Liquor Control and Director of Finance, and that the Director of
Finance is hereby authorized to make the necessary transfers in accordance with the terms of this
resolution.
Dated at Hilo , Hawai`i, this 2nd day of October , 20 24 .
INTROD CED BY:
COUNCIL MEMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAI`I
COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE
County of Hawai`i AYES NOES ABS EX
Hilo, Hawai`i EVANS X
GALIMBA X
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by INABA X
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the KAGIWADA X
County of Hawaii on October 2, 2024
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X
KIERKIEWICZ X
ATTEST: KIMBALL X
LEE LOY X
VILLEGAS X
9 0 0 0
Reference: C-1073/Council
CLE CHAIRPERS N&PRE DING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO. 651. 24
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