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i J�zV QF k4� trFOF NPJI SOLUTION NO. 230 21 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 FRIENDS OF THE FUTURE FOR THE LIGHT UP THE NIGHT AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COMMUNITY AWARENESS CAMPAIGN. WHEREAS, Friends of the Future, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, hosts programs and initiatives that provide hands-on, place-based learning opportunities to preserve and perpetuate the island's culture and strives to establish connections among Hawaii Island's diverse people so they can create shared visions and continuously improve their communities; and WHEREAS, October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and Friends of the Future is working in partnership with the North Hawaii Domestic Violence Action Center to coordinate pop-up informational sites for the Light Up the Night Against Domestic Violence community awareness campaign; and WHEREAS,these pop-up sites will provide essential supplies to victims of domestic violence, educational pamphlets and support information on domestic violence awareness, and face masks for the community; and WHEREAS, Friends of the Future is requesting funds to cover expenses for marketing and promotional items, pamphlets, face masks, and essential supplies that will be distributed to the community and victims of domestic violence during the Light Up the Night Against Domestic Violence community awareness campaign during the month of October; and WHEREAS, the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney supports domestic violence prevention and intervention initiatives to improve the quality of life for Hawaii Island residents; 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 1 will be appropriated to the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney to provide a grant to Friends of the Future for the Light Up the Night Against Domestic Violence community awareness campaign.