HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 141 Draft 02 2024-2026
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE AWARD OF FUNDS TO THE HAWAIʻI ISLAND HUMANE SOCIETY 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, the Hawai‘i Island Humane Society, which qualifies as a nonprofit organization as defined above, will utilize the funds to support off-island animal transport, on-island adoptions
and rehoming efforts; and
WHEREAS, the Animal Control and Protection Agency wishes to provide $50,000 to the Hawai‘i Island Humane Society 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 the Hawai‘i Island Humane Society.
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 the Hawai‘i Island
Humane Society.
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
Hawai‘i Island Humane Society
Project Name
Animal Adoption and Transport Grant
Total Funds Requested
Award Amount: $50,000
Project Cost Items
Funds
Detailed Description of Items
Basic Intake Expenses
$25,000
Basic initial intake expenses per pet transferred in from the County of Hawai‘i Animal Control and Protection Agency.
Defined as routine diagnostic testing, vaccines, dewormers.
$50 per animal to cover 500 animals.
Transport Fees
$9,000
Transport fees for off-island transports of adoptable pets.
Fees include airline fee, health certificates, rabies vaccines.
$360 per animal to cover 25 animals.
Veterinary Expenses
$16,000
Visiting relief veterinarian for community veterinary care.
Day rate for licensed veterinarians to travel to HIHS to provide low cost care.
$1,600 per day to cover 10 days.
Total Funds Requested
$50,000