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COUNTY OF HAWAII _• STATE OF HAWAII
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RESOLUTION NO. 420 14
A RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING/APPROPRIATING AN APPROPRIATION OUT
AND FROM THE DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITING SAME TO A
DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO THE HAWAII
ISLAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD, INC., FOR THE MOBILE SCIENCE
OUTREACH PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, in 2015, the `Imiloa Astronomy Center (IAC) will begin the pilot phase of
its Mobile Science Outreach Program, and needs assistance with teacher training workshops,
program supplies, travel expenses and equipment setup and breakdown; and
WHEREAS, according to demographic information from the IAC, in 2012 to 2013,
approximately 57 percent of field trip participants to the astronomy center were Kindergarteners
through 6th graders; and
WHEREAS, transportation challenges reduce the opportunities for Puna's youth to
experience field trips to the facility and experience integrated Science, Technology, Engineering,
Arts and Math (STEAM); and
WHEREAS, the Hawaii Island Economic Development Board, Inc. (HIEDB) is a
private nonprofit 501(c)(3), registered with the State of Hawaii, that assists with sustainable
growth, educational innovation and initiatives, that promote academic excellence; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2-139(a)(2) of the Hawaii County Code, Contingency
Relief funds shall be transferred to an accepting County department/agency via resolution
identifying the nonprofit organization and the specific program, project, or event for which the
grant shall be used; and
WHEREAS, Contingency Relief funds from Council District 4 will be appropriated to the
Department of Research and Development to provide a grant to the HIEDB to assist the IAC with
the Mobile Science Outreach Program; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that the
following amount is hereby transferred/appropriated as set forth below:
FUND: GENERAL
AMOUNT OF
APPROPRIATION: $15,000
OUT AND FROM:
010.101.5101.91 Clerk-Council SVC—Contingency Relief $15,000
CREDITED TO:
010.161.5163.20 Department of Research and Development $15,000
Business Development R&D
115 Misc. Contract Services
(HIEDB - `Imiloa Mobile Science Outreach Program)
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall forward a copy of this
resolution to the Director of Research and Development and 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 , Hawai`i, this 13th day of May 12014
INTRODUCED BY:
C UN EMB , OUNTY OF HAWAII
COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE
County of Hawaii AYES NOES ABS EX
Hilo, Hawaii EOFF X
FORD X
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by ILAGAN X
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the KANUHA X
County of Hawaii on May 13, 2014 ---
KERN X
ONISHI X
ATTEST: POINDEXTER x
WILLE X
G4— YOSHIMOTO X --
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Reference: C-867/Waived FC
COUNTY CLERK CHAIRPERSON & PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO. 420 14
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