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COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII
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RESOLUTION NO. 335 23
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 `EWALU INC. FOR
REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES RELATED TO ITS DIGITAL LITERACY
CLASSES FOR SENIORS.
WHEREAS, `Ewalu Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to providing
computer access and basic computer literacy classes to help improve the quality of life for senior
residents and to advance digital equity on Hawaii Island; and
WHEREAS, the digital literacy classes were held October 23-24, 2023, and covered
basic computer functions and navigation, such as the internet, e-mail, video conferencing, online
security, and safe browsing techniques; and
WHEREAS, `Ewalu Inc. received approval from the Department of Parks and Recreation
to conduct its digital literacy classes at the Lily Yoshimatsu Senior Center in Waimea and the
North Kohala Senior Center in Kapa`au; and
WHEREAS, `Ewalu Inc. is requesting a reimbursement for the purchase of refurbished
computers used by class participants and air travel expenses for the instructors; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Parks and Recreation supports this project as it is in
keeping with the goals and objectives of the department to provide and/or facilitate a wide array
of recreational opportunities and services that meet the needs of the Hawaii Island community;
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
Parks and Recreation to provide a grant to `Ewalu Inc. for reimbursement of expenses related to
its digital literacy classes for seniors.
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: $1,910
OUT AND FROM:
010.101.5101.91 Clerk-Council SVC—Contingency Relief $1,910
CREDITED TO:
010.500.5503.02 Department of Parks and Recreation $1,910
P&R Admin. OCE
115 Misc. Contract Services
(`Ewalu Inc. —Senior Digital Literacy Classes)
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall transmit a copy of this
resolution to the Director of Parks and Recreation and the 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 , 2023 •
INTRODUCED BY:
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COUNCIL ER, 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
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