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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0706.001 2022-2024Dr. Iloleka Goro Inaba Council Member, District 8, N. Kona HAWAI`I COUNTY COUNCIL County of'Hawai `i West Hawai `i Civic Center, Bldg. A 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy. Kailua-Kona, Hawai'i 96740 DATE: February 7, 2024 TO: Heather L. Kimball, Council Chair and Members of the Hawaii County Council FROM: Dr. Holeka Goro Inaba, Council Member Office: (808) 323-4280 Email.•holeka. inaba(a)hawaiieounty.gov SUBJECT: Proposed Amendments to Resolution No. 423-24; 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 Humanity Hale to Assist With Expenses Related to Its Life -Enhancing Programs for At -Risk Youth. Please see below proposed amendments to Resolution No. 423-24. The proposed amendments are illustrated below in Ramseyer format as applied to the current contents of Resolution No. 423-24; material to be deleted is bracketed and stricken, and material to be added is underscored. A draft copy of this resolution that would result if these amendments were adopted is attached. 1. The title of Resolution No. 423-24 is amended to read as follows: "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 HUMANITY HALE TO ASSIST WITH EXPENSES RELATED TO ITS LIFE - ENHANCING [PROGRAMS] ART THERAPY PROGRAM FOR AT -RISK YOUTH." 2. Resolution No. 423-24 is amended by adding new WHEREAS clauses to be inserted as the third and fourth clauses, as follows: "WHEREAS, Humanity Hale's life-enhancinp, Art Therapy Program is a key program that uses art therapy and related activities to learn how to recognize and manage stressors and triggers, as well as develop coping skills and strategies that are designed_ to encourage emotional healing; and Comm. No Ref. To: Ref. Date -�2 Hawai `i County Is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer WHEREAS, the Art Therapy Program holds youth classes for ages 8 to 17 every Saturday, with its current session running from February 3, 2024, to June 30, 2024; and" 3. The third and fourth WHEREAS clauses will now become the fifth and sixth clauses and are amended to read as follows: "WHEREAS, the Art Therapy Program for at -risk youth is growing, and Humanity Hale is requesting funds to assist with the purchase of [eomputer-s, tablets, sett war-c-, edueational and art supplies, mafketing matefial,] (1) laptops to replace the 2008 versions that are used for art presentations, (2) additional and replacement art canvases, paints, books, brushes, wood, and clay, (3) first aid and emergency kits, (4)_expenses for on - island excursions to local art galleries, (5) expenses for training from local artists and licensed art therapists, (6) marketing fees for an outreach to foster youth, (7) updated accounting software, (8) cleaning supplies, and L91 refreshments for its life -enhancing [programs far at risk yout ] Art Therapy Program for its current session; and WHEREAS, the Department of Liquor Control supports programs and activities that promote youth education and well-being in a drug -free and alcohol -free environment, such as Humanity Hale's life -enhancing [programs] Art Therapy Program for at -risk youth; and" 4. The enacting clause is amended to read as follows: "BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAPI that Contingency Relief funds from Council District 8 will be appropriated to the Department of Liquor Control to provide a grant to Humanity Hale to assist with expenses related to its life -enhancing [pfag�rs] Art Therapy Program for at -risk youth." 174 "11 on HGl/wpb Att 2 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 HUMANITY HALE TO ASSIST WITH EXPENSES RELATED TO ITS LIFE -ENHANCING ART THERAPY PROGRAM FOR AT -RISK YOUTH. WHEREAS, Humanity Hale is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide life -enhancing programs to underserved, at -risk youth through education, art and culture, life skills, and trauma support; and WHEREAS, Humanity Hale was created to ensure that youth have a place to feel safe, where they can discover tools to release trauma and transmute pain through group and individual therapy and various programs that focus on their overall well-being; and WHEREAS, Humanity Hale's life -enhancing Art Therapy Program is a key program that uses art therapy and related activities to learn how to recognize and manage stressors and triggers, as well as develop coping skills and strategies that are designed to encourage emotional healing; and WHEREAS, the Art Therapy Program holds youth classes for ages 8 to 17 every Saturday, with its current session running from February 3, 2024, to June 30, 2024; and WHEREAS, the Art Therapy Program for at -risk youth is growing, and Humanity Hale is requesting funds to assist with the purchase of (1) laptops to replace the 2008 versions that are used for art presentations, (2) additional and replacement art canvases, paints, books, brushes, wood, and clay, (3) first aid and emergency kits, (4) expenses for on -island excursions to local art galleries, (5) expenses for training from local artists and licensed art therapists, (6) marketing fees for an outreach to foster youth, (7) updated accounting software, (8) cleaning supplies, and (9) refreshments for its life -enhancing Art Therapy Program for its current session; and WHEREAS, the Department of Liquor Control supports programs and activities that promote youth education and well-being in a drug -free and alcohol -free environment, such as Humanity Hale's life -enhancing Art Therapy Program for at -risk youth; 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 HAWAI'I that Contingency Relief funds from Council District 8 will be appropriated to the Department of Liquor Control to provide a grant to Humanity Hale to assist with expenses related to its life - enhancing Art Therapy Program for at -risk youth. 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: $8,000 OUT AND FROM: 010.101.5101.91 Clerk -Council SVC — Contingency Relief XT15WINIX-112"s 010.251.5251.39 Department of Liquor Control Public Programs 115 Misc. Contract Services (Humanity Hale — At -Risk Youth Programs) $8,000 $8,000 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.