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COUNTY OF HAWAII - STATE OF HAWAII
RESOLUTION NO. 108 17
A RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING/APPROPRIATING AN APPROPRIATION OUT
AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITING SAME TO A
DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO THE BIG ISLAND
RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL TO ASSIST WITH
EXPENSES RELATED TO THE MALAMA `OHI`A PROJECT.
WHEREAS, the `Ohi`a lehua tree (Metrosideros polymorpha) is the backbone of
Hawai`i's native forests and is central to Hawaiian culture; and
WHEREAS, according to the University of Hawai`i at Manoa, College of Tropical
Agriculture and Human Resources, the fungal pathogen, Ceratocystis fimbriata(also known as
`Ohi`a Wilt and Rapid `Ohi`a Death), has caused approximately 50,000 acres of`Ohi`a forest to
have symptoms of the fatal disease on Hawai`i Island; and
WHEREAS, the Malama `Ohi`a project will consist of a scientific study to validate the
use of indigenous microorganisms and Korean natural farming methods to successfully treat
and/or cure Rapid `Ohi`a Death, which will be conducted by a team of biologists, certified
organic farmers,Native Hawaiian cultural practitioners, and volunteers, all under the leadership
of Dr. Patrick Hart (professor of biology at the University of Hawai`i at Hilo) and Youngsang
Cho (founder and president of JADAM Organic farming); and
WHEREAS, the Big Island Resource Conservation and Development Council (BIRCD)
is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to accelerate the conservation,
development and utilization of natural resources, improve the general level of economic activity,
and to enhance the environment and standard of living in designated areas; and
WHEREAS, BIRCD is sponsoring and helping to coordinate the Malama `Ohi`a project,
because the project is in alignment with its goals to support Hawaiian culture, education, and the
environment; and
WHEREAS, BIRCD is requesting funds to assist with expenses related to the Malama
`Ohi`a project, which includes the cost for equipment, supplies, fees for the facility test site,
compensation fees for professional services provided by the team leaders, and reimbursement for
food and travel; 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 5 will be appropriated to the Department of
Research and Development to provide a grant to the Big Island Resource Conservation and
Development Council to assist with expenses related to the Malama `Ohi`a project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the County of Hawai`i hereby
transfers/appropriates the following amount as set forth below:
FUND: General
AMOUNT OF
APPROPRIATION: $5,000
OUT AND FROM:
010.101.5101.91 Clerk-Council SVC—Contingency Relief $5,000
CREDITED TO:
010.161.5161.22 Department of Research and Development $5,000
Agriculture R&D OCE
115 Misc. Contract Services
(BIRCD—Malama `Ohi`a Project)
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BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall transmit a copy of this
resolution to the Director of Research and Development and Director of Finance, and that the
Director of Finance is hereby authorized to make the necessary transfers in accordance with the
terms of this resolution.
Dated at Kona , Hawai'i, this 22nd day of March , 2017 .
INTRODUCED BY:
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COUNCEM$%BER, COUNTY OF HAWAII
COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE
County of Hawaii 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 KANIIIIA
County of lawai'i nn March 22, 2017 _ X
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O'IIARA X
ATTEST: I'OINDEXI'ER X
RICHARDS X
RUGGLES X
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