HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0403.000 2024-2026James E. Hustace
Council Member
District 9
North & South Kohala
MEMORANDUM
DATE:
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
June 30, 2025
Phone: (808) 887-6077
james.hustace@hawaiicounty.gov
HAWAI`I COUNTY COUNCIL
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Dr. Holeka Goro Inaba, Council Chairperson
and Members of the Hawaii County Council
James E. Hustace, Council Member
Contingency Relief Funds (Council District 9)
Council District 9 proposes to appropriate its Contingency Relief funds to the Department of
Research and Development to provide a grant to the Feed Hawaii DBA Kohala Food Hub to
assist with expenses relating to the North Kohala Farm to Family Project.
Attached is a resolution authorizing the transfer of $10,000 from the Clerk -Council Services —
Contingency Relief account to the following account and project:
FROM:
TO:
Clerk -Council SVC Department of Research and Development
Contingency Relief Agriculture R&D OCE
010.101.5101.91 010.161.5161.22
115 Misc. Contract Services
(Feed Hawaii DBA Kohala Food Hub —
North Kohala Farm to Family Project)
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FUNDING
AMOUNT:
$10,000
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Hawai `i County Is an Equal Opportunity Provider and EmployerRef. DateLAL 11 2025
7/9/08
COUNTY OF HAWAI`I
CONTINGENCY RELIEF FUNDS REQUEST
TO: Department of Research and Development DATE: June 24, 2025
Department
FROM: James E. Hustace, Council Member District 9 PHONE/FAX: (808) 887-6077
Council Member
A. REQUEST (ATTACH BACKUP INFORMATION, IF AVAILABLE)
1. AMOUNT: $10,000 2. To ACCOUNT # (Le., 010.500.5503.02): 010.161.5161.22.115
3. TO ACCOUNT NAME (i.e., P&R Admin. OCE): R&D Agriculture Misc. Contract Svc.
4. PURPOSE(S) OF TRANSFER: Assist with expenses for a 4-month program to address persistent food
insecurity and diet -related chronic health conditions among low-income residents in North Kohala
5. IF THE MONEY IS DESIGNATED FOR A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, NAME OF ORGANIZATION:
Feed Hawaii (DBA Kohala Food Hub)
6. Is IT A 501(c)(3)? ® YES ❑ No
*If YES, IRS determination letter must be attached to this form
7. COUNTY -RELATED PROGRAM(S) OR ACTIVITY(IES) TO BE FUNDED:
Agriculture Program
8. DEPARTMENTAL GOALS AND OBJECTIVES TO BE ADDRESSED: Increase consumption of local
agricultural products, support local agricultural networks, support food assistance programs
9. FUNDING TO BENEFIT THE PUBLIC -AT -LARGE (AS OPPOSED TO PRIVATE BENEFIT)? ®YES ❑ NO
10. IS THE PROGRAM OR ACTIVITY FUNDED ESTABLISHED BY CHARTER, ORDINANCE, OR DIRECTION
OF THE MAYOR? ❑ YES ® NO
B. DEPARTMENT'S RECOMMENDATION:
® APPROVE ❑ DENY ❑ DEFER:
RATIONALE: This project fits within the department's mission to unite people to take action and create
C. MAYOR'S ACTION
APPROVED
COMMENTS:
❑ DENIED ❑ DEFERRED:
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Mayor
DATE:
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