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RESOLUTION NO.
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 BIRD AND BEE
HAWAI`I ANIMAL SANCTUARY TO SUPPORT ITS THIRD ANNUAL WORLD BEE
DAY EVENT.
WHEREAS, Bird and Bee Hawaii Animal Sanctuary, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit
organization, is dedicated to providing a safe haven for animals and honey bees through
protection, rehabilitation, and education, fostering a balanced and sustainable coexistence on
Hawaii Island; and
WHEREAS, bees are essential to Hawai`i's environment, agricultural systems, and to
the sustainability of local ecosystems and food production; and
WHEREAS, World Bee Day serves to educate the public and raise awareness about the
importance of protecting and promoting bee populations, which are facing significant threats
from habitat loss, climate change, disease, and misinformation; and
WHEREAS, Bird and Bee Hawaii Animal Sanctuary will host the third annual World
Bee Day event at the Mokupapapa Discovery Center on May 17, 2025, which will be a free
event and consist of educational discussions, demonstrations, and interactive activities that
highlight the critical role of bees, sustainable beekeeping practices, honey displays and tastings,
and the importance of environmental stewardship; and
WHEREAS, Bird and Bee Hawaii Animal Sanctuary is seeking funds for honey
sampling supplies, beeswax and melters, wicks and jars for demonstrations, art materials and
supplies for hands-on activities, educational brochures and banners, and venue rental fees for the
third annual World Bee Day event; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Research and Development supports sustainable
agricultural practices that increase consumption of local agricultural and value-added products
by expanding marketing and education at the local, national, or international levels; 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 1 will be appropriated to the Department of
Research and Development to provide a grant to Bird and Bee Hawaii Animal Sanctuary to
support its third annual World Bee Day event.
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:
010.161.5161.22 Department of Research and Development $5,000
Agriculture R&D OCE
115 Misc. Contract Services
(Bird and Bee Hawaii Animal Sanctuary—
World Bee Day Event)
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 7th day of March , 2025 •
INTRODUCED BY:
OUNCIL MEMBE , COUNTY OF HAWAI`I
COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE
County of Hawaii 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 March 7, 2025
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X
KIERKIEWICZ X
ATTEST: KIMBALL X
ONISHI X
VILLEGAS X
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Reference: C-149/Council
COUN AIRPERSON&PRESIDING OFFICER
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CLERK
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