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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 HOMELESS TASK FORCE
FOR ITS OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS.
WHEREAS, Homeless Task Force is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide outreach and engagement services to address homelessness in our community; and
WHEREAS, outreach and engagement are essential services that inform and provide our un-housed population with options for safe-haven housing, drug and alcohol rehabilitation services,
and family reunification; and
WHEREAS, Homeless Task Force is working in collaboration with social service organizations, the Hawaiʻi Police Department, the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney, hospitals, churches,
businesses, and other agencies to actively engage with this target population to address the increase in criminal activity and improve the lives of those without homes; and
WHEREAS, Homeless Task Force is requesting funds to help defray the costs necessary to support its outreach and engagement, which include fees for acquiring birth certificates and personal
identification, as well as purchasing trash bags, gloves, food, hygiene products, clothing, diapers, baby food, gas, medical equipment and supplies, temporary emergency housing cost,
and transportation cost; and
WHEREAS, one of the goals of the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney is to improve the criminal justice system by identifying areas of need and working collaboratively with other agencies
and the community; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2-139(a)(2)(C) 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 7 will be appropriated to the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney to provide
a grant to Homeless Task Force for its outreach and engagement efforts.
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:
$25,000
OUT AND FROM:
010.101.5101.91
Clerk-Council SVC – Contingency Relief
$25,000
CREDITED TO:
010.271.5271.02
Office of the Prosecuting Attorney
$25,000
Prosecuting Atty OCE
115 Misc. Contract Services
(Homeless Task Force – Outreach and Engagement Efforts)
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall transmit a copy of this resolution to the Prosecuting Attorney 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.