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COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII
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RESOLUTION NO. 379 16
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF RESEARCH AND
DEVELOPMENT TO AWARD FUNDS TO THE PEOPLE'S ADVOCACY
FOR TRAILS HAWAII (PATH)
WHEREAS, Chapter 2, Article 25, Section 2-139(a)(3)(A) of the Hawai'i County
Code (2005 Edition as amended) states, Grant awards in excess of$25,000 to nonprofit
organizations shall specifically identify the organization receiving the grant funds and
the purpose for which the grant funds shall be used in an ordinance or resolution; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 2, Article 25, Section 2-136(5) of the Hawaii County Code
states, "nonprofit organization" means an organization organized for other than profit-
making purposes and which has a current 501(c)3 tax-exemption from the Internal
Revenue Code; and
WHEREAS, PATH which qualifies as a nonprofit organization as defined above,
works to promote economic opportunities in the County of Hawaii; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Research and Development wishes to provide
$250,000 to the People's Advocacy for Trails Hawaii (PATH); and
WHEREAS, the grant funds will be used to develop, implement and manage the
Bike Share pilot program on the Big Island; now, therefore
WHEREAS, the goal of Bike Share program is to provide residents and visitors of
the Big Island with an alternative mode of transportation for short trips between points of
interest, businesses and hotels; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I, in
accordance with Chapter 2, Article 25, Section 2-139(a)(3)(A) of the Hawaii County
Code, the Department of Research and Development is authorized to provide a grant of
$250,000 to PATH to develop, implement and manage the Bike Share pilot program on
the Big Island.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk of the County of Hawaii shall
transmit copies of this resolution to the Office of the Mayor, the Finance Department,
and the Department of Research and Development.
Dated at Kona , Hawaii, this 17th day of February , 2016.
INTRODUCED BY:
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COUNCIL MEMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAII
COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE
County of Hawai`i AYES NOES ABS EX
Hilo, Hawaii 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 X
County of Hawaii on February 17, 2016
KANUHA X
ONISHI X
ATTEST: PALEKA X
POINDEXTER X
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COUNTY CLERK CHAIRPERSON&PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO. 379 16