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A RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING/APPROPRIATING AN APROPRIATION OUT
AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITING SAME TO A
DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO THE FOOD BASKET,
INC., TO SUPPORT THE HAWAII STATE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR ITS DOUBLE BUCKS
PROGRAM AT MAKU`U FARMERS MARKET.
WHEREAS, the Hawai`i State Department of Human Services administers the states
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) formerly known as the food stamp
program; and
WHEREAS, The Food Basket, Inc., is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission
is to eradicate the root of hunger, that supports the Double Bucks program and will provide the
administrative services necessary for this District 4 Contingency Funds transfer; and
WHEREAS,the Double Bucks program offers shoppers using SNAP benefits the
opportunity of doubling their buying power at the Maku`u Farmers Market while encouraging
the purchase of fresh local fruits and vegetables available at the market, and supporting local
farmers and food producers; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Human Services SNAP Double Bucks program falls
within the Department of Research and Developments goals of collaborating with stakeholders
and supposrting sustainaible agricultural programs; 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; now,
therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that
Contingency Relief funds from Council District 4 will be appropriated to the Department of
Research and Development to provide a grant to The Food Basket, Inc.,to assist with SNAP's
Double Bucks program at Maku`u Market.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the County of Hawaii hereby
transfers/appropriates the following amount as set forth below:
FUND: General
AMOUNT OF
APPROPRIATION: $2,500
OUT AND FROM:
010.101.5101.91 Clerk-Council SVC -Contingency Relief $2,500
CREDITED TO:
010.161.5161.22 Department of Research and Development $2,500
Agriculture R&D OCE
115 Misc. Contract Services
(The Food Basket, Inc.—Double Buck program)
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall transmit a copy of this
resolution to the Director of Research and Development and 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 Kona , Hawai`i, this 22nd day of March ,2017
INTRODUCED BY:
ROLL CALL VOTE
County of Flawai`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 KANLNA X
County of Hanel on March 22, 2017
LEE LOY X
O'HARA X
ATTEST: PONDEXTER X
RICHARDS X
RUGGI.ES X
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