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RESOLUTION APPROVING THE AWARD OF FUNDS TO ALOHA ANIMAL ALLIANCE HAWAIʻI BY THE ANIMAL CONTROL AND PROTECTION AGENCY.
WHEREAS, Chapter 2, Article 25, Section 2-139(a)(3)(A) of the Hawai‘i County Code (2016 Edition as amended) states, Grant awards in excess of $25,000 to nonprofit organizations shall
specifically identify the organization receiving the grant funds and the purpose for which the grant funds shall be used in a resolution; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 2, Article 25, Section 2-136 of the Hawai‘i County Code states, “Nonprofit organization” means an organization that is registered and in good standing in the State of
Hawai‘i as a nonprofit organization and maintains a 501(c)(3) charitable designation from the Internal Revenue Service; and
WHEREAS, Aloha Animal Alliance Hawai‘i, which qualifies as a nonprofit organization as defined above, will utilize the funds for their cat spay and neuter initiatives; and
WHEREAS, the Animal Control and Protection Agency wishes to provide $50,000 to Aloha Animal Alliance Hawai‘i to pay for project cost items listed in “Exhibit A” attached hereto; now,
therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I, in accordance with Chapter 2, Article 25, Section 2-139(a)(3)(A) of the Hawai‘i County Code, the Animal Control and Protection
Agency has approval to award $50,000 in grant funds to Aloha Animal Alliance Hawai‘i.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk of the County of Hawai‘i shall transmit copies of this resolution to the Office of Management, the Finance Department, and Aloha Animal Alliance
Hawai‘i.
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.
EXHIBIT A
Applicant/ Provider
Aloha Animal Alliance
Project Name
Community Spay and Neuter Projects
Total Funds Requested
Award Amount: $50,000
Project Cost Items
Funds
Detailed Description of Items
Outreach & Education
$8,000
Local radio, printed flyers, and digital ads to raise awareness around
spay/neuter access and responsible cat care in high-need zones.
Surgical Instruments
$3,000
Surgical instruments for spay and Neuter of animals.
Field Equipment
$12,000
Humane traps, trap covers, PPE, microchip scanners, signage, collapsible shelters, uniforms for colony feeders.
Anesthesia Machine
$6,500
Field-compatible anesthesia machine.
Data and Support Tools
$14,000
Build-out of informational chatbot, clinic scheduling interface, and photo ID tool matching tool to cross-references cats with Petco Love Lost for reunification.
Medical Supplies
$4,000
Vaccines, microchips, wound care supplies, post-op recovery kits,
and fluids used in TNVRM field clinics.
Administration Fees(5%)
$2,500
General admin, permitting, insurance, and emergency buffer to
ensure on-time execution by August 15, 2025.
Total Funds Requested
$50,000