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..---;.:0;:-', ,1I1y COUNTY OF HAWAII (i j2 *4 STATE OF HAWAII .rt OF*M0 RESOLUTION NO. 196 17 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 ISLAND OF HAWAII YMCA FOR ITS FAMILY VISITATION CENTER PROGRAM. WHEREAS, the Island of Hawai`i YMCA (YMCA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that supports local communities by implementing programs and activities in areas of youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility; and WHEREAS, the YMCA's Family Visitation Center program provides a safe, neutral, and nurturing environment that promotes the safety and well-being of families who have been subject to domestic violence, divorce, separation, or custody disputes; and WHEREAS, the YMCA was notified that funding for its Family Visitation Center program will be decreased and, therefore, is asking for support to continue this valuable service to the community; and WHEREAS, the YMCA is requesting funds to provide supervision and security during visitations and exchanges for the children's well-being; 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 9 will be appropriated to the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney to provide a grant to the Island of Hawai`i YMCA to assist with expenses relating to its Family Visitation Center program. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the County of Hawai`i hereby transfers/appropriates the following amount as set forth below: