HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 099 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 PACIFIC TSUNAMI
MUSEUM FOR SALARIES, TRAINING, AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION.
WHEREAS, the Pacific Tsunami Museum is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide education and awareness to ensure that no one ever again dies in Hawai‘i due to
a tsunami; and
WHEREAS, the Pacific Tsunami Museum’s unique work in the community is critical to providing tsunami awareness, protecting the stories of survivors, and honoring those we lost to prior
tsunamis; and
WHEREAS, the Pacific Tsunami Museum has recently lost some of its long-term donor support due to their passing and is facing a series of extensive and necessary renovations; and
WHEREAS, the Pacific Tsunami Museum is seeking additional funding support to help bridge a temporary gap in their operational budget for salaries, field training for docents and volunteers,
and community education while they work to obtain alternative, long-term funding; and
WHEREAS, the Pacific Tsunami Museum is requesting funds to support the salaries of three staff positions until April, as well as funds for a van rental for field training at various
tsunami sites and to create a recording/videography of co-founder Dr. Walter Dudley sharing his knowledge of each museum exhibit to educate the community on our history and tsunami
safety awareness; and
WHEREAS, this project falls within the Department of Research and Development’s mission to support community programs that balance economic, social, and community priorities in Hawai‘i
County; 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 2 will be appropriated to the Department of Research and Development to provide
a grant to the Pacific Tsunami Museum for salaries, training, and community education.
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
Dept. of Research and Development
$5,000
Business Development R&D
115 Misc. Contract Services
(Pacific Tsunami Museum – Salaries, Training, and Community Education)
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.