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COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAI`I
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RESOLUTION NO. 25
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 HAWAI`I ISLAND
HIV/AIDS FOUNDATION TO ASSIST WITH EXPENSES RELATED TO ITS PUNA
COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, the Hawaii Island HIV/AIDS Foundation (HIHAF), doing business as
Kumukahi Health and Wellness, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to assist
those affected by HIV/AIDS to maximize their quality of life, end the spread of HIV, and utilize
the lessons learned in the HIV epidemic to care and advocate for others in the fight against
related diseases; and
WHEREAS, Kumukahi Health and Wellness also provides the community with health
and medical services including but not limited to servicing people with basic medical needs who
are not covered by medical insurance, Med-Quest navigation services, case management
services, in -home appointments, and community health outreach and education; and
WHEREAS, Kumukahi Health and Wellness is requesting funds to assist with expenses
related to its Puna Community Outreach Program; and
WHEREAS, the Puna Community Outreach Program is a program created to provide the
people of Puna with weekly HIV, HepC, and STI testing, case management services, support
groups, and LGBTQ+ health clinic services; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Research and Development is committed to promote
partnerships between and within the County and community organizations and leaders to support
the health, well-being, and quality of life for Hawaii Island residents; 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 HAWAI`I that
Contingency Relief funds from Council District 5 will be appropriated to the Department of
Research and Development to provide a grant to Hawaii Island HIV/AIDS Foundation to assist
with expenses relating to its Puna Community Outreach 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: $10,000
OUT AND FROM:
010.101.5101.91 Clerk-Council SVC—Contingency Relief $10,000
CREDITED TO:
010.161.5163.20 Department of Research and Development $10,000
Business Development- R&D
115 Misc. Contract Services
(HIHAF -Puna Community Outreach Program)
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall transmit a copy of this
resolution to the Director of Research and Development 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 18th day of December , 20 24
INTRODUCED \Y:
COUNCIL MBER, •LINTY OF HAWAI`I
COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE
County of Hawai`i AYES NOES ABS EX
Hilo, Hawai`i GALIMBA X
HUSTACE 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 December 18, 2024
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X
KIERKIEWICZ X
ATTEST: KIMBALL X
ONISHI X
VILLEGAS X
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