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RESOLUTION NO. n
A RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING/APPROPRIATING AN APPROPRIATION OUT
AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITING THE SAME TO A
DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO FRIENDS OF THE
FUTURE TO ASSIST WITH EXPENSES RELATED TO THE NORTH KOHALA TOOL
LIBRARY.
WHEREAS, tool libraries have the potential to improve community resilience, save
community members money and storage space, become a hub for education and community
building, contribute to economic and environmental security, and provide other community
benefits; and
WHEREAS, since its opening in 2022, the North Kohala Tool Library has over $15,000
worth of tool donations in its inventory that are available for rental or borrowing by community
members at little or no cost; and
WHEREAS, Friends of the Future is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization working in
partnership with the organizers of the North Kohala Tool Library to build community capacity
by providing library members with affordable and convenient access to tools and equipment as
well as opportunities to learn new skills; and
WHEREAS, Friends of the Future is requesting funding assistance to help with venue
rental costs and tool purchases for the North Kohala Tool Library; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Liquor Control supports this project as it is in keeping
with the goals and objectives of the department to support organizations that keep our
communities safe and strong through drug- and alcohol -free projects and services; 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 9 will be appropriated to the Department of
Liquor Control to provide a grant to Friends of the Future to assist with expenses related to the
North Kohala Tool Library.
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
(Friends of the Future-North Kohala
Tool Library)
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 Hilo , Hawai`i,this 1st day of November , 20 23 .
INTRODUCED BY:
COUNCIL M R, 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 November 1, 2023
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X
KIERKIEWICZ X
ATTEST: KIMBALL X
LEE LOY X
VILLEGAS X
6 0 3 0
Reference: C-554/Council
Y CLERK AI ERSON&PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO. 327 23
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