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COUNTY OF HAWAII <br />A RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING/APPROPRIATING AN APPROPRIATION OUT <br />AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITING SAME TO A <br />DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO THE PUNA RISING <br />`OHANA FOR ITS PUNA STORYWORKS PROJECT. <br />WHEREAS, Puna Rising `Ghana is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is <br />to connect, inform, and inspire the people of Puna to work together collaboratively, to identify <br />markets for their goods and services, to explore new opportunities, and to build a stronger and <br />robust community ethos; and <br />WHEREAS, the Puna StoryWorks Project offers free, multi -level business acumen <br />trainings online and networking to equip small businesses and strengthen the local economy, <br />while honoring the entrepreneurial spirit and character of Puna and Hawaii Island; and <br />WHEREAS, Puna Rising `Ohana is requesting funds for a website subscription to <br />consolidate all training content, contracted services for project management and delivery, <br />software licenses, newsletter management, and rental of video and sound equipment; and <br />WHEREAS, the Department of Research and Development supports the development of <br />a local economy that is diverse, stable, and in balance with Hawai`i's ecology, community <br />character, and cultural heritage; and <br />WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2-139(a)(2)(C) of the Hawaii County Code, <br />Contingency Relief funds shall be transferred to an accepting County department/agency via <br />resolution identifying the nonprofit organization and the specific program, project, event, <br />activity, service, equipment, materials, or supplies for which the grant shall be used; now, <br />therefore, <br />BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I that <br />Contingency Relief funds from Council District 4 will be appropriated to the Department of <br />Research and Development to provide a grant to the Puna Rising `Ghana for its Puna <br />StoryWorks Project. <br />BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the County of Hawaii hereby <br />transfers/appropriates the following amount as set forth below: <br />