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RESOLUTION NO. 486 20
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 FOR
A REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES RELATING TO THE 6th INTERNATIONAL
SCIENTIFIC WORKSHOP ON RAT LUNGWORM DISEASE.
WHEREAS, Malama 0 Puna is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that focuses on the
environment through education, hands-on projects, advocacy, watchdogging, and land
conservation; and
WHEREAS, rat lungworm, Angiostrongylus cantonensis, is a disease caused by a
parasitic nematode that affects the brain and spinal cord, which can progress to a form of
meningitis in more severe cases, and is negatively impacting public health, agriculture, and
tourism on Hawai`i Island; and
WHEREAS, Malama 0 Puna, in collaboration with the University of Hawai`i at Hilo,
Hawaii State Department of Health, Hawai`i IDeA (Institutional Development Award)
Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE), and Hilo Medical Center, among others,
hosted the 6th International Scientific Workshop on Rat Lungworm Disease in Hilo to share in
the latest research and seek solutions to proactively address the treatment and spread of the
disease; and
WHEREAS, Malama 0 Puna is seeking funds to reimburse expenses associated with
hosting the workshop, including venue rental, accommodations for guest presenters, conference
materials, and giveaways; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Research and Development provides proactive leadership
to enhance the quality of life and sustainability of Hawai`i Island through programs related to
agriculture, energy, tourism, economic development, community development, and film; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2-139(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 0 Puna for a reimbursement of
expenses associated with 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: $1,750
OUT AND FROM:
010.101.5101.91 Clerk-Council SVC—Contingency Relief $1,750
CREDITED TO:
010.161.5161.22 Department of Research and Development $1,750
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 19th day of February , 20 20 •
INTRO ,CED BY:
COUNCIL MEMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAII
COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE
County of Hawaii 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 February 19, 2020
KIERKIEWICZ X
LEE LOY X
ATTEST: POINDEXTER X
RICHARDS X
VILLEGAS X
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Reference: C-739/Council
COUN I CHAIRPERSON& PRE DING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO. 486 20
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