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COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII RESOLUTION NO. 171 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 AHAVA `AINA TO HOST A TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT GROUP CALLED DISCONNECT TO RECONNECT. WHEREAS,Ahava `Aina is a 501(c)(3)nonprofit organization with the mission to tikkun olam,to heal the world, and to be of service as it shares the Jewish culture and traditions with the community and all beings; and WHEREAS, there is an ongoing epidemic of technology addiction, and recent studies show that technology overuse can negatively impact brain development, which can affect social skills,relationships, and mental health, as well as expose children to inappropriate content; and WHEREAS, Ahava `Aina will be offering a technology support group for those between the ages of 12 and 25, called Disconnect to Reconnect, to address the growing addiction and misuse of cell phones,the interne, and social media; and WHEREAS,the focus of Disconnect to Reconnect will be to create a technology-, drug-, and alcohol-free environment for youth and young adults to connect and create meaningful relationships as they learn about the risks associated with technology and social media overuse and how to create healthy boundaries; and WHEREAS, Ahava `Aina will waive the session fee for those in need of financial support to allow participation regardless of income; and WHEREAS, Ahava `Aina is requesting funding assistance for costs associated with public outreach, session fee waivers,printing handouts, and providing journals,pens, and healthy refreshments for participants; and WHEREAS,the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney supports this initiative as it is in keeping with the goals and objectives of the department to encourage early intervention activities and support community activities that promote public safety; 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 2 will be appropriated to the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney to provide a grant to Ahava `Aina to host a technology support group called Disconnect to Reconnect.