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COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII
RESOLUTION NO. 394 19
A RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING/APPROPRIATING AN APPROPRIATION OUT
AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITING SAME TO A
DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVDE A GRANT TO MALAMA 0 PUNA TO
ASSIST WITH EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH THE 6TH INTERNATIONAL
SCIENTIFIC WORKSHOP ON RAT LUNGWORM DISEASE.
WHEREAS, Malama 0 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, Malama 0 Puna, partnering with the University of Hawai`i at Hilo, is
hosting a free workshop on rat lungworm disease, which will be held on January 5-8, 2020, at the
Hilo Hawaiian Hotel to increase awareness and prevention; and
WHEREAS, rat lungworm is a disease caused by the ingestion of a parasite, often passed
from snails or slugs, which can affect the brain and spinal cord and lead to severe headaches,
neck stiffness, temporary paralysis, and sometimes even death; and
WHEREAS, rat lungworm disease is negatively impacting the local economy due to the
lack of reliable information available for residents and visitors, which has left many weary of
purchasing and consuming locally grown vegetables; and
WHEREAS, Malama 0 Puna is requesting funds for conference bags, educational
materials, poster-board session materials, and venue for the 6th International Scientific Workshop
on Rat Lungworm Disease; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Research and Development supports sustainable
agriculture practices by promoting educational opportunities designed to build skills and capacity
in the farming community; 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 6 will be appropriated to the Department of
Research and Development to provide a grant to Malama 0 Puna to assist with expenses
associated with hosting the 6th International Scientific Workshop on Rat Lungworm Disease.
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: $1,000
OUT AND FROM:
010.101.5101.91 Clerk-Council SVC-Contingency Relief $1000
CREDITED TO:
010.161.5161.22 Department of Research and Development $1,000
Agriculture R&D OCE
115 Misc. Contract Services
(Malama 0 Puna-6th International Scientific
Workshop on Rat Lungworm Disease)
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 20th day of November , 2019 .
INTRODUCED : •
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COUNCIL ►- EMBER, • • TY 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 KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X
County of Hawaii on November 20, 2019
KIERKIEWICZ X
LEE LOY X
ATTEST: POINDEXTER X
RICHARDS X
VILLEGAS X
9 0 0 0
04-1----\N\F> Reference: C-593/Council
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