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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 ROOT & RISE HAWAIʻI
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‘ū 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 HAWAI‘I 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 Hawai‘i 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 _____________, 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.