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VNSY�OF k,1 COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII �TEoi'N►.� RESOLUTION NO. �® 25 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 ISLAND OF HAWAI`I YMCA TO ASSIST WITH EXPENSES RELATING TO ITS YOUTH SAILING PROGRAM. WHEREAS, Island of Hawaii YMCA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to strengthening community by empowering young people, improving the health and well-being of people of all ages, and inspiring action in and across communities; and WHEREAS, Hawaii Island has a legacy of sailing, and Island of Hawaii YMCA seeks to sustain that tradition through a robust, safe program for the next generation; and WHEREAS, since 1994, Island of Hawaii YMCA has conducted a Youth Sailing Program that operates from South Kawaihae Harbor, serving approximately seventy students, ages ten through seventeen, from across the island each summer; and WHEREAS, the Youth Sailing Program expands recreational and educational opportunities for the public by engaging participants in the fundamentals of sailing, including onshore instruction, on -water practice, boat familiarization, safety training, teamwork, communication, and environmental awareness; and WHEREAS, safety rescue equipment that is essential for instructors of the Youth Sailing Program to perform any necessary rescues in a timely manner while training is currently unrepairable by Island of Hawaii YMCA; and WHEREAS, Island of Hawaii YMCA is requesting funds to purchase a replacement safety rescue dinghy boat and motor in support of its Youth Sailing Program; and WHEREAS, one of the goals for the Department of Parks and Recreation is to provide and/or facilitate a wide array of recreational opportunities and services that meet community needs while maintaining the cultural uniqueness of our rich heritage; 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 Parks and Recreation to provide a grant to Island of Hawaii YMCA for the aforementioned expenses relating to its Youth Sailing Program.