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RESOLUTION NO. 72 19
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 0 PUNA TO
ASSIST WITH ITS OPERATION MICONIA PROJECT IN PAHOA.
WHEREAS, Malama 0 Puna is a 501(c)(3) local nonprofit organization whose mission
is to assure critical habitat for native species and open space for future generations; and
WHEREAS, Miconia calvescens (Melastomataceae) is on the Hawai`i State Noxious
Weed List and is an extremely invasive species of tree from South America that matures quickly,
has a shallow root system, shades out nearly all other forest plants, and increases the possibility
of erosion and landslides; and
WHEREAS, Miconia is infesting areas around Pahoa town,which may pose a threat to
the nearby Wao Kele 0 Puna forest reserve; and
WHEREAS, Malama 0 Puna is requesting funds to cover expenses that include, but are
not limited to, materials, supplies, tools, herbicide, and subcontracted 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 2-139(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 Malama 0 Puna to assist with its Operation
Miconia project in Pahoa.
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: $2,500
OUT AND FROM:
010.101.5101.91 Clerk-Council SVC—Contingency Relief $2,500
CREDITED TO:
010.161.5163.20 Department of Research and Development $2,500
Business Development R&D
115 Misc. Contract Services
(Malama 0 Puna - Operation Miconia Project)
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 Hilo , Hawai`i, this 13th day of March , 2019 .
INTRODUCED BY:
COUNCIL MEMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAII
COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE
County of Hawai`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 b the COUNCIL of the KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X
County of Hawaii on March 13, 2019
KIERKIEWICZ X
LEE LOY X
ATTEST: POINDEXTER X
RICHARDS X
VILLEGAS X
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Reference: C-130/Council
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