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COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII RESOLUTION NO. 43,irr-)' 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 FULL LIFE TO ASSIST ABLED HAWAII ARTISTS WITH EXPENSES RELATING TO ITS COMMUNITY ART EVENTS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. WHEREAS, Full Life is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to assist in the empowerment of individuals with developmental disabilities, enabling them to achieve and enjoy a self -determined quality of life; and WHEREAS, Abled Hawaii Artists (AHA) is a volunteer -based organization that aims to raise community awareness of our robust disability culture on Hawaii Island by celebrating the spectrum of creativity and promoting inclusive entrepreneurship in the arts through a variety of festivals and events that focuses on individual abilities; and WHEREAS, Full Life has been the fiscal and main events sponsor for AHA since 2011 and is collaborating with AHA to coordinate three community art events to support artists with disabilities; and WHEREAS, many artists and participants of these events come from low-income households who may not always be able to afford expenses and supplies associated with these inclusive community events; and WHEREAS, Full Life is requesting funds to cover necessary expenses relating to AHA's three community art events including, but not limited to, event coordination and promotion, American Sign Language accommodations, scholarships, art supplies, refreshments, and teaching fees; and WHEREAS, the Department of Parks and Recreation supports events that fall under its Culture and Education program that promotes, perpetuates, and encourages activities and programs in culture, art, history, and humanities; 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 4 will be appropriated to the Department of Parks and Recreation to provide a grant to Full Life to assist Abled Hawaii Artists with expenses relating to its community art events for individuals with disabilities.