HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 171 Draft 01 2022-2024A 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 internet, 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 HAWAI‘I 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 _____________, Hawai‘i, this ______ day of ___________________, 20___.
INTRODUCED BY:
_______________________________________
COUNCIL MEMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawai‘i
Hilo, Hawai‘i
ROLL CALL VOTE
AYES
NOES
ABS
EX
EVANS
GALIMBA
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the
County of Hawai‘i on _____________________________________.
INABA
KAGIWADA
KĀNEALI‘I-KLEINFELDER
KIERKIEWICZ
ATTEST:
KIMBALL
LEE LOY
VILLEGAS
Reference:
COUNTY CLERK CHAIRPERSON & PRESIDING OFFICER
RESOLUTION NO.