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A 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 FEED HAWAII
DBA KOHALA FOOD HUB FOR EXPENSES RELATING TO THE NORTH KOHALA FARM TO FAMILY PROJECT.
WHEREAS, the Feed Hawaii DBA Kohala Food Hub is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to grow a sustainable regional food system by providing essential services and resources
for local food producers and increasing community access to fresh, healthy food; and
WHEREAS, the North Kohala Farm to Family Project is a targeted food access initiative designed to address persistent food insecurity and diet-related chronic health conditions among
low-income residents in the rural North Kohala community; and
WHEREAS, the project will serve approximately 200 individuals from 50 qualifying households, who will receive free, locally grown produce bags on a bi-weekly basis over a four-month
period; and
WHEREAS, the project will improve access to fresh, nutritious food while strengthening the local agricultural economy by supporting area farmers and building resilience within the regional
food system; and
WHEREAS, past Farm to Family projects have demonstrated positive health and quality-of-life outcomes from regular access to fresh produce; and
WHEREAS, Feed Hawaii DBA Kohala Food Hub is requesting funds for the purchase of local produce, packaging materials, fuel costs, staffing, and facility use, which will serve a public
purpose by benefiting, improving, or promoting the interests of the needs of the poor, youth, the aged, those with physical or emotional disabilities, as well as public health and welfare
of the people and the environment; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I that, in accordance with section 2-139(a)(2)(C) of the Hawaiʻi County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended), Contingency Relief
funds from Council District 9 are hereby transferred to the Department of Research and Development to provide a grant to Feed Hawaii DBA Kohala Food Hub for the expenses and purposes
identified in “Exhibit A,” a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, in the following amount as set forth below:
FUND:
General
AMOUNT OF APPROPRIATION:
$10,000
OUT AND FROM:
010.101.5101.91
Clerk-Council SVC – Contingency Relief
$10,000
CREDITED TO:
010.161.5161.22
Department of Research and Development
$10,000
Agriculture R&D OCE
115 Misc. Contract Services
(Feed Hawaii DBA Kohala Food Hub – North Kohala Farm to Family Project)
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.