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COUNTY OF HAWAII !-i4‘. -.L'-ffH STATE OF HAWAII
RESOLUTION NO. 445 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 ROOT & RISE
HAWAII FOR EXPENSES RELATING TO ITS NATURE & ART AS THERAPY
WORKSHOPS.
WHEREAS, Root&Rise Hawai`i is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission
is to cultivate social and emotional wellness through integrative and therapeutic mental health
programs that are accessible to underserved populations; and
WHEREAS, one of its programs,Nature &Art as Therapy (NAT),provides support to
adults with mental health challenges through its nature- and art-based workshops that are free to
the public; and
WHEREAS, Root&Rise Hawai`i has developed 18 NAT workshops to be held
throughout Kona and Ka`u from January through June 2024 to help provide mental health
support, increase self-esteem, teach life skills, create a sense of belonging, engage in creativity,
and connect to nature; and
WHEREAS, Root&Rise Hawai`i is requesting funds for subcontracted facilitators, an
iPad (plus case and keyboard), printing expenses, workshop materials and supplies, and snacks to
support its NAT workshops from January to June 2024; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Liquor Control supports organizations that focus on
mental health and wellness through alcohol-free and drug-free programs; 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 HAWAII that
Contingency Relief funds from Council District 6 will be appropriated to the Department of
Liquor Control to provide a grant to Root& Rise Hawai`i for expenses relating to its Nature &
Art as Therapy workshops.
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: $6,400
OUT AND FROM:
010.101.5101.91 Clerk-Council SVC—Contingency Relief $6,400
CREDITED TO:
010.251.5251.39 Department of Liquor Control $6,400
Public Programs
115 Misc. Contract Services
(Root& Rise Hawai`i—NAT Workshops)
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 6th day of March , 2024 .
INTRODUCED BY:
T0t-A-C
COUNCI MEMBER, 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 March 6, 2024 .
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X
KIERKIEWICZ X
ATTEST: KIMBALL X
LEE LOY X
VILLEGAS X
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. Reference: C-749/Council
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CLERKE PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO. 445 24
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