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RESOLUTION NO. 655 2
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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 FOOD BASKET,
INC., FOR EXPENSES RELATED TO COVID-19 EMERGENCY FOOD
DISTRIBUTION.
WHEREAS, The Food Basket, Inc., is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission
is to end hunger in Hawai`i County with programs that provide food, promote the value of
nutrition, and increase self-sufficiency; and
WHEREAS, The Food Basket, Inc., is working with numerous organizations and
community groups to activate an island wide network of resilience and help the most vulnerable
households receive food and care support for our keiki during the COVID-19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS, the COVID-19 virus has generated anxiety, uncertainty, and reasonable
concerns about our near future; however, with everyone working together in a coordinated way,
we can ensure our keiki and our most vulnerable households have what they need during this
difficult time; and
WHEREAS, The Food Basket, Inc., is requesting funds for packaging, signage, supply of
non-perishable goods, fresh locally-grown produce, and educational ifiaterials for COVID-19
emergency food distribution such as `Ghana Drops and Activate Hawai`i Aid Keiki Care Packs;
and
WHEREAS, the Department of Research and Development supports the development of
a local economy that is diverse, stable, and in balance with Hawai`i's ecology, community
character, and cultural heritage; 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 9 will be appropriated to the Department of
Research and Development to provide a grant to The Food Basket, Inc., for expenses related to
COVID-19 emergency food distribution.
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: $12,500
OUT AND FROM:
010.101.5101.91 Clerk-Council SVC—Contingency Relief $12,500
CREDITED TO:
010.161.5163.20 Department of Research and Development $12,500
Business Development R&D
115 Misc. Contract Services
(The Food Basket, Inc. — COVID-19 Emergency
Food Distribution)
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 3rd day of June , 20 20 .
INTRODUCED BY:
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COUNCIL MEMBE , COUNTY OF HA *,,, `I
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 Hawai`i on June 3, 2020
KIERKIEWICZ X
LEE LOY X
ATTEST: POINDEXTER X
RICHARDS X
VILLEGAS X
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AC-960/Council
Reference:
Y CLERK AIRPERSON & PRESIDING OFFI k R RESOLUTION NO. 655 20
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