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<br />COUNTY OF HAWAVI STATE OF HAWAVI
<br />RESOLUTION NO. 671 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 KU'IKAHI
<br />MEDIATION CENTER INC., FOR ITS COLLABORATION, LEADERSHIP, AND
<br />TEAMWORK TRAINING SERIES.
<br />WHEREAS, Ku'ikahi Mediation Center Inc., is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
<br />whose mission is to empower individuals, organizations, and communities to manage conflict
<br />through its mediation, facilitation, training, and education services; and
<br />WHEREAS, between 50-60% of those who utilize mediation services have an annual
<br />household income of under $20,000 and specialized leadership trainings can be costly or
<br />inaccessible to those who may benefit from them; and
<br />WHEREAS, investing in well -trained and successful local leaders, with dynamic and
<br />innovative problem -solving capabilities, has been shown to create pathways of support for a
<br />stronger and more resilient economy in Hawaii County; and
<br />WHEREAS, Ku'ikahi Mediation Center Inc., fills a unique need in providing an
<br />opportunity for staff and leadership development through its Collaboration, Leadership, and
<br />Teamwork Training Series, which offers eight free training sessions beginning in October 2024
<br />through June 2025; and
<br />WHEREAS, the Collaboration, Leadership, and Teamwork Training Series is designed
<br />to develop individuals, teams, and leaders in public, private, and non-profit sectors by providing
<br />education on effective collaborative processes, leadership development, team strategies, and
<br />change management skills to help individuals face complex societal issues; and
<br />WHEREAS, the Ku'ikahi Mediation Center Inc., is requesting funds to assist with a
<br />program coordination staff for its Collaboration, Leadership, and Teamwork Training Series; and
<br />WHEREAS, the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney supports identifying areas of need
<br />within the community and working collaboratively with nonprofits to address these needs and
<br />implement solutions; and
<br />WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2-139(a)(2)(C) of the Hawaii 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 HAWAIII that
<br />Contingency Relief funds from Council District 2 will be appropriated to the Office of the
<br />Prosecuting Attorney to provide a grant to the Ku'ikahi Mediation Center Inc., to assist with
<br />expenses relating to its Collaboration, Leadership, and Teamwork Training Series.
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