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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 638 Draft 01 2022-2024A 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 FEED HAWAII DBA KOHALA FOOD HUB FOR EXPENSES RELATING TO THE NORTH KOHALA FARM TO FAMILY PROJECT. WHEREAS, the Feed Hawaii DBA Kohala Food Hub is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to grow a sustainable regional food system by providing essential services and resources for local food producers and increasing community access to fresh, healthy food; and WHEREAS, the Kohala Food Hub’s Veggie Rx program serves households that demonstrate financial need as defined as having an income 200% or lower than the Federal Poverty Guidelines for Hawaiʻi, and those household’s with people suffering chronic health conditions that would be improved by eating more fruits and vegetables; and WHEREAS, the Veggie Rx program will end on August 31, 2024, due to the end of the USDA GusNIP funding cycle; and WHEREAS, the North Kohala Farm-to-Family Project will serve as a bridge to continue the Veggie Rx program, by providing free produce from local farmers on a bi-weekly basis to approximately 200 individuals residing in 50 qualifying households, until more private, state, or federal funding for health food access can be secured; and WHEREAS, the Feed Hawaii DBA Kohala Food Hub is requesting funds to purchase local produce such as fruits and vegetables and produce bags, plastic bags, paper bags, and twist ties for the North Kohala Farm-to-Family Project; and WHEREAS, the Department of Liquor Control supports programs that provide community projects in a drug- and alcohol-free environment such as the Kohala Farm-to-Family Project; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2-139(a)(2)(C) of the Hawai‘i 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 9 will be appropriated to the Department of Liquor Control to provide a grant to the Feed Hawaii DBA Kohala Food Hub for expenses related to the North Kohala Farm-to-Family Project. 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:  $8,000       OUT AND FROM:    010.101.5101.91 Clerk-Council SVC – Contingency Relief $8,000      CREDITED TO:    010.251.5251.39 Department of Liquor Control $8,000   Public Programs    115 Misc. Contract Services    (Feed Hawaii DBA Kohala Food Hub – North Kohala Farm-to-Family Project)    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 _____________, Hawai‘i, this ______ day of ___________________, 20___. INTRODUCED BY: _______________________________________ COUNCIL MEMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai‘i Hilo, Hawai‘i ROLL CALL VOTE    AYES NOES ABS EX   EVANS       GALIMBA       I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the County of Hawai‘i on _____________________________________. INABA       KAGIWADA       KĀNEALI‘I-KLEINFELDER       KIERKIEWICZ      ATTEST: KIMBALL       LEE LOY       VILLEGAS              Reference:  COUNTY CLERK CHAIRPERSON & PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO.