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<br /> RESOLUTION NO. 597 24
<br /> A RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING/APPROPRIATING AN APPROPRIATION OUT
<br /> AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITING SAME TO A
<br /> DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO FRIENDS OF THE
<br /> CHILDREN'S JUSTICE CENTER OF EAST HAWAII, INC., TO ASSIST WITH ITS
<br /> EMERGENCY CLOSET PROGRAM.
<br /> WHEREAS, Friends of the Children's Justice Center of East Hawai`i, Inc., (FCJCEH) is
<br /> a 501(c)(3)nonprofit organization whose mission is to meet the needs of abused and neglected
<br /> children of East Hawai`i and to educate the public about child abuse; and
<br /> WHEREAS, FCJCEH's 24-hour Emergency Closet program provides basic necessities
<br /> and other essential items to help children who are victims of abuse; and
<br /> WHEREAS, FCJCEH is requesting funds to assist with purchasing items for its
<br /> Emergency Closet program that include clothing, footwear, hygiene and grooming items,
<br /> bathroom essentials, dental supplies, furniture (shelves, wardrobes, desks, desk lamps, bed
<br /> frames, mattresses), bedding, luggage, duffle bags, backpacks, school supplies, laptops for
<br /> homework, laptop bags, chargers, headphones, earbuds, car seats, baby diapers and wipes, baby
<br /> food and feeding essentials (formula, bottles,nipples,utensils, cups, etc.), pacifiers, educational
<br /> and therapeutic toys, coloring books, first aid kits, sanitation items,plastic storage bags and bins,
<br /> flashlights, head lamps, batteries, bicycles, and athletic gear (helmets,pads, braces, shin guards,
<br /> hand wraps, hand grips, bandages, swimsuits, swim caps, etc.); and
<br /> WHEREAS, the Department of Liquor Control supports organizations that bring
<br /> awareness and education to our youth and community on living a healthy, alcohol-free, and drug-
<br /> free lifestyle; and
<br /> WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2-139(a)(2)(A) of the Hawai`i County Code,
<br /> Contingency Relief funds shall be transferred to an accepting County department/agency via
<br /> resolution identifying the nonprofit organization and the specific program, project, event, activity,
<br /> service, equipment, materials, or supplies for which the grant shall be used; now, therefore,
<br /> BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that
<br /> Contingency Relief funds from Council District 3 will be appropriated to the Department of
<br /> Liquor Control to provide a grant to Friends of the Children's Justice Center of East Hawai`i, Inc.,
<br /> to assist with its Emergency Closet program.
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