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STATE OF HAWAII
RESOLUTION NO. 635 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 THE FRIENDS OF
THE FUTURE FOR EXPENSES RELATING TO THE FRIENDLY FRIDGE RESCUE
FOOD PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, the Friends of the Future is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose
mission is to facilitate a vision of lokahi among the diverse people of Hawaii, encouraging each
person to contribute their deepest values, to create shared visions, and to continuously improve
our communities; and
WHEREAS, the Friendly Fridge Rescue Food Program provides a community -accessible
refrigerator that is centrally located in Kamuela to provide free food to anyone experiencing food
insecurity, which is accessible 24 hours a day, every day of the year; and
WHEREAS, volunteers for the program pick up donated food from stores, restaurants,
and bakeries, then package and deliver the food items to the Friendly Fridge; and
WHEREAS, to ensure that the Friendly Fridge is stocked daily with food, oftentimes
bread, fresh fruits, vegetables, canned goods, and shelf -stable foods are purchased to supplement
donated foods; and
WHEREAS, the Friends of the Future is requesting funds to purchase supplemental food
items, paper bags, clear wrap, and fuel for the Friendly Fridge Rescue Food Program; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Liquor Control supports programs that provide
community projects in a drug- and alcohol -free environment such as the Friendly Fridge Rescue
Food Program; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2-139(a)(2)(C) 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 9 will be appropriated to the Department of
Liquor Control to provide a grant to the Friends of the Future for expenses relating to the
Friendly Fridge Rescue Food Program.
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: $4,350
OUT AND FROM:
010.101.5101.91 Clerk-Council SVC—Contingency Relief $4,350
CREDITED TO:
010.251.5251.39 Department of Liquor Control $4,350
Public Programs
115 Misc. Contract Services
(Friends of the Future—Friendly Fridge
Rescue Food Program)
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 2nd day of October , 20 24 .
INTRODUCED BY:
COUNCIL E ER, COUNTY OF HAWAI`I
COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE
County of Hawai`i AYES NOES ABS EX
Hilo, Hawaii 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 October 2, 2024
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X
KIERKIEWICZ X
ATTEST: KIMBALL X
LEE LOY X
VILLEGAS X
9 0 0 0
Reference: C-1061/Council
639
CLERK ERS N&P IDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO. `�4
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