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COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII
RESOLUTION NO. 513 l) 6
A RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING/APPROPRIATING AN APPROPRIATION OUT
AND FROM THE DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT(S) AND CREDITING SAME TO A
DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT(S).
WHEREAS, the State of Hawaii, Hawaii Tourism Authority has authorized funding,
through its Natural Resources Program, to the Department of Reseazch and Development for the
start of a Waipi`o Pazk Ranger Pilot Program; and
WHEREAS, with the Waipi`o Valley being a very populaz tourist destination, the
County will be using the grant funds to develop, plan and implement a one (1)-yeaz pilot
program to contract rangers to staff the county park at the Waipi`o Scenic Overlook to monitor
commercial and visitor activity, report any illegal activity to law enforcement, serve as
educational resources for the public, enhance the visitor experience, and protect the environment;
and
WHEREAS, the pilot program strives to ensure the safety of all visitors and residents at
Waipi`o Valley, enhance the visitor experience by providing education about the area's natural
and cultural histories and resources; enhance the reputation of legitimate businesses in the
tourism industry; and enhance the appeazance of the County Pazk located at the Waipi`o Scenic
Overlook; and
WHEREAS, the expected outcomes of this pilot program are: 1) an educated resident
and visitor base will protect the natural and cultural resources of the Waipi`o Valley; 2) visitors
will have an enhanced visit because they will leazn about the cultural and natural history of the
area; and 3) there will be enhanced safety for visitors and resident; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance OS-86, as amended by the passage of Bi11272-06 by the Hawaii
County Council, appropriated a $60,000 grant from the State of Hawaii, Hawaii Tourism
Authority to the County of Hawaii Department of Reseazch and Development to bring the
expected outcomes of the Waipi`o Pazk Ranger Pilot Program to fiuition; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Reseazch and Development is working with the Hawaii
Tourism Authority to procure more funding to extend the Waipi`o Park Ranger Program for a
second year; and
WHEREAS, District 1 Contingency Relief monies, in the amount of $20,000 will aid in
this effort to secure a second yeaz for the Waipi`o Park Ranger Pilot Program; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Research and Development is in concurrence with the
transfer of $20,000 from District 1 Contingency Relief Account for the express purpose of
securing additional funds for a second year of the Park Ranger program at Waipi`o.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY
OF HAWAII that the following amount is hereby transferred and appropriated as set forth
below:
FUND: General
AMOUNT OF
APPROPRIATION: $20,000.00
OUT AND FROM:
010.101.5101.91 Clerk-Council SVC -Contingency Relief $20,000.00
CREDITED TO:
010.161.5161.60 Department of Research and Development $20,000.00
Tourism Promotion
(Waipi`o Park Ranger Pilot Program -year two)
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall forward a copy of this
resolution to the Director of Finance and that the Director of Finance is hereby authorized to
make the necessary transfers in accordance with the terms of this resolution.
Dated at Hilo , Hawaii, this 15th day of November , 2006.
INTRODUCED BY:
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COUNCIL MEMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAII
COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE
County ofHawai`i AYES NOES ABS EX
Hilo, Hawaii AR.aKAKI X
HIGH X
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by HOFFMANN X
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the HOLSCHUH
County of Hawai `i on Nnvamhar 1$y 9nn F, X
IKEDA X
ISBELL X
ATTEST: JACOBSON
PILAGO g
SAFARIK X
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9 0 0 0
Reference: C-1170/Waived FC
COUNTY CLERK CHAIRMAN & PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO. S 1.3 ~ 6