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SOLUTION NO. 146 23
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 HAWAII KEIKI
MUSEUM TO PURCHASE INTERACTIVE SEATING FOR ITS "OPII LEARNING
AREA."
WHEREAS, the Hawaii Keiki Museum is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization created for
the purpose of starting a children's science discovery center in West Hawaii, and its mission is
to inspire curiosity, creativity, and innovation in children by introducing them to science during
their formative years; and
WHEREAS, the Hawaii Keiki Museum teaches keiki, through science discovery, that
local challenges are also global concerns, and that climate protection, ocean health research,
astronomy studies, and earth science investigations are all currently being conducted on Hawaii
Island; and
WHEREAS,the Hawaii Keiki Museum would like to provide soft, "puzzle" furniture
that is both a toy and seating for its "Opihi Learning Area,"which is a safe play area for keiki
under the age of five; and
WHEREAS, the Hawaii Keiki Museum is requesting funds to purchase interactive
seating to upgrade its "Opihi Learning Area"; and
WHEREAS, one of the goals of the Department of Liquor Control is to support
organizations and programs that promote the health, safety, and welfare of the public in a drug-
and alcohol-free environment, such as the Hawaii Keiki Museum in Kona; 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 7 will be appropriated to the Department of
Liquor Control to provide a grant to the Hawaii Keiki Museum to purchase interactive seating
for its "Opihi Learning Area."
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the County of Hawaii hereby
transfers/appropriates the following amount as set forth below:
FUND: General
AMOUNT OF
APPROPRIATION: $3,000
OUT AND FROM:
010.101.5101.91 Clerk-Council SVC—Contingency Relief $3,000
CREDITED TO:
010.251.5251.39 Department of Liquor Control $3,000
Public Programs
115 Misc. Contract Services
(Hawai`i Keiki Museum—Interactive
Seating for Opihi Learning Area)
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall transmit a copy of this
resolution to the Director of Liquor Control 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 Kona , Hawai`i,this 3rd day of May , 20 23 .
INTRODUCED BY:
COUNCIL MEMBER, • TY OF HAWAII
COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE
County of Hawai`i AYES NOES ABS EX
Hilo, Hawai`i EVANS X
GALIMBA X
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by INABA X
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the KAGIWADA X
County of Hawaii on May 3, 2023
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X
KIERKIEWICZ X
ATTEST: KIMBALL X
LEE LOY X
VILLEGAS X
9 0 0 0
Reference: C-246/Council
CO TY CLERK Ce" A IRPERSON&PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO. 146 23
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