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J�SV.Us H��Y <br />COUNTY OF HAWAI`I STATE OF HAWAI`I <br />r'�TE' F•N �,J <br />RESOLUTION NO. 57 <br />A RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING/APPROPRIATING AN APPROPRIATION OUT <br />AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITING SAME TO A <br />DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO THE FRIENDS OF <br />FIRST RESPONDERS TO ASSIST WITH EXPENSES FOR THE ROBUST <br />CONFERENCE 2024. <br />WHEREAS, Friends of First Responders (FOFR) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization <br />that is committed to providing support and resources to strengthen the health and wellness of <br />first responders and their families; and <br />WHEREAS, the ROBUST Conference 2024 is being organized by FOFR and will be <br />held in Waikoloa on September 20-22, 2024; and <br />WHEREAS, the conference is designed to support first responders by providing: (1) <br />activities, training sessions, and resources aimed at promoting physical fitness, mental health, <br />and overall well-being, and (2) a platform for first responders to come together to learn new <br />strategies to handle trauma from critical incidents and the stresses and challenges of their <br />demanding jobs; and. <br />WHEREAS, FOFR is requesting funds for the three-day conference to assist with <br />expenses for the rental of audio and visual equipment such as a projector and screen, wireless <br />microphones, and speakers, as well as technician fees for the set up and take down of equipment; <br />and <br />WHEREAS, the Department of Liquor Control supports programs and activities that <br />promote education and well-being in a drug -free and alcohol -free environment, such as the <br />ROBUST Conference 2024 for first responders; and <br />WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2-139(a)(2)(A) of the Hawaii County Code, <br />Contingency Relief funds shall be transferred to an accepting County department/agency via <br />resolution identifying the nonprofit organization and the specific program, project, event, activity, <br />service, equipment, materials, or supplies for which the grant shall be used; now, therefore, <br />BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I that <br />Contingency Relief funds from Council District 8 will be appropriated to the Department of <br />Liquor Control to provide a grant to the Friends of First Responders to assist with expenses for <br />the ROBUST Conference 2024. <br />BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the County of Hawaii hereby <br />transfers/appropriates the following amount as set forth below: <br />