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RESOLUTION NO. 408 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 FRIENDS OF NELHA
FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES RELATED TO THE 10TH ANNUAL OCEAN
ENERGY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SYPOSIUM AND WORKSHOP.
WHEREAS, Friends of NELHA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that focuses on
renewable energy, sustainability, sustainable aquaculture, and the uniqueness of the Hawai`i
ocean science and technology; and
WHEREAS, on May 17, 2011, a sister city relationship between the County of Hawai`i
and Kumejima, Okinawa was established based on shared commonalities such as deep sea water
pipeline and operational ocean thermal energy conversation facilities, and because both islands
utilize their most prevalent natural resources, sunlight and sea water, to address three of the
world's most pressing needs: food, clean energy, and fresh water; and
WHEREAS, Friends of NELHA and the County of Hawai`i hosted_the 10th Annual
Ocean Energy and Economic Development Symposium and Workshop on November 8-9, 2019
in Kailua-Kona, which offered a series of presentations, including in-depth panel discussions
with the U.S., Japan OTEC working group, and the Hawai`i-Okinawa Clean Energy
Cooperation; and
WHEREAS, Friends of NELHA is requesting reimbursement for expenses related to the
10th Annual Ocean Energy and Economic Development Symposium and Workshop such as
transportation and lunches for attendees; and
WHEREAS, one of the goals of the Department of Research and Development is to
advance and support renewable energy projects, energy efficiency improvements, and
transportation innovations; 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 for reimbursement of
expenses related to the 10th 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: $2,500
OUT AND FROM:
010.101.5101.91 Clerk-Council SVC—Contingency Relief $2,500
CREDITED TO: Department of Research and Development $2,500
010.161.5163.19 Energy - R&D
115 Misc. Contract Services
(Friends of NELHA— 10th Annual Ocean Energy and
Economic Development Symposium and Workshop)
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 4th day of December , 20 19.
INTRODUCED BY:
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OUNCIL 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 KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X
County of Hawaii on December 4? 2019
KIERKIEWICZ X
LEE LOY X
ATTEST: POINDEXTER X
RICHARDS X
VILLEGAS X
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