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RESOLUTION NO. 167 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 FRIENDS OF NELHA
FOR THE 8TH ANNUAL OCEAN ENERGY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
SYMPOSIUM AND WORKSHOP.
WHEREAS, Friends of NELHA(FON) is a 501(c)(3)nonprofit whose mission is to
provide education and outreach at the Natural Energy Laboratory Hawai`i Authority(NELHA)
for the responsible and sustainable use of renewable resources for energy, aquaculture, and ocean
technology; and
WHEREAS NELHA is a state-operated ocean science and technologypark at Keahole
p
Point, and is home to the world's largest operational Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion(OTEC)
plant; and
WHEREAS,NELHA is recognized worldwide as an unique and innovative ocean
research,business, and technology park; and
WHEREAS,pursuant to Resolution No. 42-11, Draft 2,the County of Hawaii and
Kumejima, Okinawa established a Sister-City relationship based on shared commonalities—
Kumejima and Hawai`i Island are two of the few locations in the world that have a deep
seawater pipeline and operational OTEC facilities; and
WHEREAS, one of the projects created in accordance with the Kumejima and Hawai`i
Island Sister-City partnership is an annual Ocean Energy Workshop and Symposium focusing on
OTEC and ocean energy innovations; and
WHEREAS, since 2010, Kumejima and Hawai`i Island have alternated years hosting
this annual symposium and workshop; and
WHEREAS,this year, FON will plan, facilitate, and host the 8th Annual Ocean Energy
and Economic Development Symposium and Workshop, which will be held on June 23 and 24,
2017; and
WHEREAS, FON is requesting funds to assist with the expenses relating to workshop
materials, meals, and transportation to support the 8th Annual Ocean Energy and Economic
Development Symposium and Workshop; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Research and Development provides assistance to
Hawai`i Island's science and tech sector, including research, education, and businesses; 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 7 will be appropriated to the Department of
Research and Development to provide a grant to Friends of NELHA to plan, facilitate, and host
the 8th Annual Ocean Energy and Economic Development Symposium and Workshop.
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:
010.161.5163.20 Department of Research and Development $5,000
Business Development—R&D
115 Misc. Contract Services
(Friends of NELHA—Symposium and Workshop)
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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 3rd day of May , 20 17 .
INTRODUCED BY:
C CIL EMBER, COUNTY 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
County of Hawai`i on May 3, 2017 . KANUHA X
LEE LOY X
O'HARA X
ATTEST: POINDEXTER X
RICHARDS X
RUGGLES X
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Reference:
C-227/Council
COUNTY CLERK CHAIRPERSON&PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO. 1.67 1.7
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