HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 705 Draft 01 2016-2018COUNTY OF HAWAII
STATE OF HAWAII
RESOLUTION NO. 705 s8
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 MALAMA O PUNA TO
ASSIST WITH THE OPERATION MICONIA PROJECT.
WHEREAS, Malama O Puna is a 501(c)(3) local nonprofit whose purpose is to assure
critical habitat for native species and open space for future generations; and
WHEREAS, Miconia calvescens (Melastomataceae) is an extremely invasive species of
tree from South America, is on the Hawaii State Noxious Weed List, and is infesting certain
areas around Pahoa town; and
WHEREAS, all miconia infestations around Pahoa town pose a potential threat to the
Wao Kele O Puna forest reserve, which is Hawai`i's largest remaining lowland wet forest; and
WHEREAS, Malama O Puna is requesting funds to cover expenses including but not
limited to; materials, supplies, tools, and labor to conduct Operation Miconia in certain areas in
Pahoa to eradicate miconia; and
WHEREAS, one of the objectives of the -Department of Research and Development is to
support research or extension projects on invasive species; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2=1-39(a)(2)(A) of the Hawaii 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 Malama O Puna to assist with the Operation
Miconia project.
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
010.161.5161.22 Department of Research and Development
Agriculture R&D OCE
115 Misc. Contract Services
(Malama O Puna — Operation Miconia
Project)
$2,500
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 17th day of October , 2018 .
INTRODUCED BY:
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COUNCIL MEMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAII
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawaii
Hilo, Hawai `i
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the
County of Hawaii on October 17, 2018
ATTEST:
COUNTY CLERK CHAIRPERSON & PRESIDING OFFICER
2
ROLL CALL VOTE
Reference: C-1102/Council
RESOLUTION NO. 745 Is
AYES NOES
ABS EX
CHUNG
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DAVID
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KANUHA
LEE LOY
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O'HARA --
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POINDEXTER
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RICHARDS
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RUGGLES
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1 0
Reference: C-1102/Council
RESOLUTION NO. 745 Is