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-�tY OF M • COUNTY OF HAWAII • �'-▪ '„.W:_•'. STATE OF HAWAII ••,''•▪•'.ATE OF.Ht.. RESOLUTION NO. 542 i8 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 COMMUNITY FIRST INC., FOR TRANSPORTATION EXPENSES RELATING TO TROPIC CARE 2018. WHEREAS, Community First Inc., is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to create a sustainable medical system which provides quality care for all the people of Hawai`i Island; and WHEREAS CommunityFirst is workingcollaborativelywith the United States Inc., Army Reserve and State Department of Health to coordinate Tropic Care 2018; and WHEREAS, Tropic Care is a Department of Defense Innovative Readiness Training operation that provides medical support to a variety of underserved American populations located in remote or rural areas throughout the United States and U.S. territories, which in turn provides military personnel with mission-essential training; and WHEREAS, Tropic Care 2018 will provide free health exams, dental services, hearing screenings, nutritional services, veteran services, eye exams, and prescription single lens eye glasses to the general public from June 18 through June 28, 2018 at Kea`au High School; and WHEREAS, Community First Inc., is requesting funds to assist with transporting military personnel, as well as residents from Honoka'a to Keaau School for Tropic Care 2018; and WHEREAS, to increase Hawaii Islands workforce, military health professionals will also be present to provide information on career opportunities in the health field; and WHEREAS, the Department of Research and Development supports initiatives that help develop innovative partnerships to create opportunities for a resilient workforce in Hawai`i County; 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 1 will be appropriated to the Department of Research and Development to provide a grant to Community First Inc., to assist with transportation expenses for Tropic Care 2018.