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RESOLUTION NO. 228 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
PROMOTE FOOD SUSTAINABILITY IN PUNA AND SERVICE 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 Hawai`i and has
grown to become the largest provider of services in the district of Puna; and
WHEREAS, Kalani Honua has requested funding to assist with promoting food
sustainability throughout the district of Puna by providing services that focus on affordability,
natural resource conservation, infrastructure, and community wealth; and
WHEREAS, Kalani Honua strives to promote awareness of the health and sustainability
aspects of local, organic, and seasonal foods to help Hawai`i Island residents become healthier;
and
WHEREAS, all proceeds from this initiative will go towards Kalani Honua's core
nonprofit programs, including educational classes and emergency response efforts; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2-139(a)(2)(A) of the Hawai`i 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 4 will be appropriated to
the Department of Research and Development to provide a grant to Kalani Honua to promote
food sustainability in Puna and 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—Food Sustainability)
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 Hilo , Hawai`i, this 5th day of August , 2015 .
INTRODUCED BY:
C t CIL ' MBER, CO LI TY OF HAWAII
COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE
County of Hawai`i AYES NOES ABS EX
Hilo, Hawai`i CHUNG X
DAVID X
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by EOFF X
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the ILAGAN
County of Hawai`i on August 5, 2015 X
KANUHA X
ONISHI X
ATTEST: PALEKA X
POINDEXTER x
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COUNTY CLERK CHAIRPERSON& PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO. 228 15
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