HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 018 Draft 01 2024-2026A 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 501(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 Hawaiʻi 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 Hawaiʻi County Civil Defense Agency and other governmental agencies;
and
WHEREAS, HVERI 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 Research and Development is to support the development of a local economy that is diverse, stable, resilient and in balance with Hawaiʻi
Island’s ecology, community character and cultural heritage.
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 5 will be appropriated to the Department of Research and Development 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:
$5,000
OUT AND FROM:
010.101.5101.91
Clerk-Council SVC – Contingency Relief
$5,000
CREDITED TO:
010.161.5163.20
Department of Research and Development
Business Development - R&D
115 Misc. Contract Services
(HVERI - Digital Resilience Against Disasters for Island Communities training program)
$5,000
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 _____________, 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
GALIMBA
HUSTACE
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
ONISHI
VILLEGAS
Reference:
COUNTY CLERK CHAIRPERSON & PRESIDING OFFICER
RESOLUTION NO.