HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 171 Draft 01 2022-2024 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.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the County of Hawai`i 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:
010.271.5271.02 Office of the Prosecuting Attorney $3,000
Prosecuting Atty OCE
115 Misc. Contract Services
(Ahava `Aina—Disconnect to Reconnect)
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall transmit a copy of this
resolution to the Prosecuting Attorney 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 Hilo , Hawai`i,this 17th day of May , 2023 .
INTRODUCED BY:
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CO CIL M B , COUNTY OF HAWAI`I
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 17, 2023
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X
KIERKIEWICZ X
ATTEST: KIMBALL X
LEE LOY X
VILLEGAS X
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Reference: C-285/Council
Y CLERK C IRPERSON&P IDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO. 171. 23
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