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Meeting: Council — March 18, 2015
Action: Postponed to call of Chair; never taken up again.
Re: Res. 109-15; Comm. 175; (2014-2016 term); Council (Contingency funds)
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RESOLUTION NO. 109 15
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 KALANI HONUA TO
PURCHASE SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT FOR A GROCERY MARKET THAT WILL
SERVICE THE DISTRICT OF PUNA AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE.
WHEREAS, Kalani Honua is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that presents culture,
nature, and wellness within sustainable, educational programs that honor Hawai`i's diverse
heritage; and
WHEREAS, Kalani Honua is the largest retreat center in the State of Hawaii and has
grown to become the largest provider of services in the district of Puna; and
WHEREAS, the local community has requested that Kalani Honua provide additional
services due to the lava flow in lower Puna and the threat of isolation should the lava flow cross
Highway 130; and
WHEREAS, Kalani Honua has requested funding to assist in the launch of a new
grocery market that will create 20 new jobs and provide essential groceries such as fresh local
produce from area farmers and bulk products to the community at large; and
WHEREAS, all proceeds from the market will go to Kalani Honua for their educational
programs and services; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2-139(a)(2)(A) 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, event,
activity, service, equipment, materials, or supplies for which the grant shall be used; and
WHEREAS, Contingency Relief funds from Council District 5 will be appropriated to
the Department of Research and Development to provide a grant to Kalani Honua to purchase
supplies and equipment for a grocery market that will service the community at large; 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: $10,000
OUT AND FROM:
010.101.5101.91 Clerk -Council SVC — Contingency Relief $10,000
CREDITED TO:
010.161.5162.98 Department of Research and Development $10,000
HI Cty Resource Center
115 Misc. Contract Services
(Kalani Honua - Grocery Market)
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall transmit 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 , Hawai`i, this day of 120
INTRODUCED BY:
COUNCIL fZMAER, COUNTY OF HAWAII
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawaii
Hilo, Hawaii
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the
County of Hawaii on
ATTEST:
COUNTY CLERK CHAIRPERSON & PRESIDING OFFICER
2
ROLL CALL VOTE
AYES NOES ABS EX
CHUNG
DAVID
EOFF
ILAGAN
KANUHA
ONISHI
PALEKA
POINDEXTER
WILLE
Reference: C-175/Council
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