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RESOLUTION NO. 4i4 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 THE FRIENDS OF
NELHA FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES FOR ITS 10TH ANNUAL OCEAN
ENERGY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SYMPOSIUM AND WORKSHOP.
WHEREAS, the Friends of NELHA (Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawai`i Authority)
is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose purpose is to support public education and outreach
that highlights innovative technological approaches using resources available to NELHA, to
collaborate with partners globally to disseminate appropriate technologies, and to promote
environmentally sound and culturally sensitive use of resources; and
WHEREAS, the Friends of NELHA hosted the 10th Annual Ocean Energy and
Economic Development Symposium and Workshop on November 8-9, 2019, which focused on
the Sister-City relationship between Hawai`i County and Kumejima, Okinawa, Japan, due to
both locations having an Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) plant that sources deep,
cold sea water to create clean energy, food, and fresh water; and
WHEREAS, the event also included a series of presentations and in-depth panel
discussions from the U.S. and Japan OTEC Working Group and the Hawai`i-Okinawa Clean
Energy Cooperation; and
WHEREAS, the Friends of NELHA is requesting reimbursement of expenses for this
event for refreshments, lunch, and ground transportation; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Research and Development supports the integration of
renewable energy systems, energy efficiency improvements, and transportation/fuel innovations
that improve energy self-sufficiency, lower energy costs, and energy resilience; 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 8 will be appropriated to the Department of
Research and Development to provide a grant to the Friends of NELHA for reimbursement of
expenses related to its 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:
010.161.5163.19 Department of Research and Development $2,500
Energy R&D
115 Misc. Contract Services
(Friends of NELHA - 10th Annual Ocean Energy and
Economic Development Symposium and Workshop)
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall transmit a copy of this
resolution to the Director of Research and Development and Director of Finance, and that the
Director of Finance is hereby authorized to make the necessary transfers in accordance with the
terms of this resolution.
Dated at Hilo , Hawai`i, this 4th day of December , 20 19.
INTRODUCED BY:
COUNCIL MEM: R 11$LINTY OF HAWAI I
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 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
9 0 0 0
-411)01 Reference: C-620/Council
COUNTY LERK 'ERSON&PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO. 414 19
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