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J�tvfur Hew COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII RESOLUTION NO. 655 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 12 STEP OHANA CLUB OF KONA, INC., TO ASSIST WITH EXPENSES FOR ITS RECOVERY MEETINGS. WHEREAS, The 12 Step Ohana Club of Kona, Inc., is a 5 01 (c)(3) nonprofit organization created to provide support and recovery from substance use disorder through 12 step meetings and programs, in a clean and sober environment; and WHEREAS, The 12 Step Ohana Club of Kona provides and hosts recovery meetings that are open to the public throughout the year for those wishing to attend Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, Al -Anon, Adult Children of Alcoholics, Codependents Anonymous, Cocaine Anonymous and Overeaters Anonymous; and WHEREAS, isolation can often be a major factor for individuals in the early stages of substance use disorder recovery, making participation in community meetings essential for successful recovery, with both newcomers and those with long-term sobriety attending recovery meetings organized by The 12 Step Ohana Club of Kona; and WHEREAS, The 12 Step Ohana Club of Kona is requesting funds to assist with expenses for its recovery meetings such as books, brochures, banners, meeting refreshments and snacks, janitorial and kitchen paper products, stationary and printer supplies, and exterior maintenance supplies such as tools, paint, and herbicide; and WHEREAS, the Department of Liquor Control supports programs and activities that promote education and well-being in a drug -free and alcohol -free environment, such as the 12 Step Ohana Club of Kona recovery meetings; 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 HAWAPI that Contingency Relief funds from Council District 8 will be appropriated to the Department of Liquor Control to provide a grant to The 12 Step Ohana Club of Kona, Inc., to assist with expenses for its recovery meetings.