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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 THE ZONTA CLUB OF
HILO FOUNDATION TO ASSIST WITH EXPENSES RELATED TO ITS “AMELIA EARHART GIRLS IN ENGINEERING DAY” EVENT.
WHEREAS, the Zonta Club of Hilo Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to empower women and girls through public service and advocacy; and
WHEREAS, the Zonta Club of Hilo Foundation sponsors an annual “Amelia Earhart Girls in Engineering Day” event for 40 girls, and their parents, from various East Hawai‘i public schools;
and
WHEREAS, this free event will be held in early 2024 and is designed to inspire girls in fourth through eighth grade to pursue science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education
by providing them with engaging discussions, interactive experiences, and guidance from local STEM professionals who can act as mentors; and
WHEREAS, the Zonta Club of Hilo Foundation is requesting funds to purchase refreshments, promotional items, and supplies for STEM workshop activities for its “Amelia Earhart Girls in
Engineering Day” event; and
WHEREAS, the Committee on the Status of Women, which is supported by the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney, is tasked with improving the status and well-being of women and girls, working
towards gender equality, which is parallel to the mission of the Zonta Club of Hilo Foundation; 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 4 will be appropriated to the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney to provide
a grant to the Zonta Club of Hilo Foundation to assist with expenses relating to its “Amelia Earhart Girls in Engineering Day” event.
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:
$2,500
OUT AND FROM:
010.101.5101.91
Clerk-Council SVC – Contingency Relief
$2,500
CREDITED TO:
010.271.5271.02
Office of the Prosecuting Attorney
Prosecuting Atty OCE
115 Misc. Contract Services
(Zonta Club of Hilo Foundation – “Amelia Earhart Girls in Engineering Day” Event)
$2,500
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.