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i....?-7,, . COUNTY OF HAWAI`I -•( ‘. .'t) STATE OF HAWAI`I 1TE OF• 41 • RESOLUTION NO. 497 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 D.A.R.E. HAWAII TO ASSIST WITH EXPENSES RELATED TO ITS 2024 D.A.R.E. DAY CELEBRATION EVENT IN WEST HAWAII. WHEREAS, D.A.R.E. Hawai`i is a 501(c)(3)nonprofit organization that teaches our youth to make safe and responsible decisions, to resist alcohol, drugs, tobacco, and violence, to avoid risky situations, and to lead a safe and healthy life; and WHEREAS, D.A.R.E. Hawai`i is conducting a West Hawai`i D.A.R.E. Day to celebrate the graduation of West Hawai`i students who complete the 10-week Drug Abuse Resistance Educational (D.A.R.E.) curriculum, scheduled for May 10, 2024 at Kekuaokalani Gym and the Kona Aquatic Center; and WHEREAS, D.A.R.E. Hawai`i is requesting funds for expenses of rock climbing and slide rental fees, gifts and D.A.R.E. materials for graduating students, as well as refreshments for the students and their families in attendance; and WHEREAS, one of the goals of the Department of Liquor Control is to support youth programs that promote public safety, education, and responsible lifestyle choices in alcohol- and drug-free environments; 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 8 will be appropriated to the Department of Liquor Control to provide a grant to D.A.R.E. Hawai`i for the aforementioned expenses related to its 2024 D.A.R.E. Day Celebration event in West Hawai`i.