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COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII
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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.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the County of Hawai`i hereby
transfers/appropriates the following amount as set forth herewith:
FUND: General
AMOUNT OF
APPROPRIATION: $9,650
OUT AND FROM:
010.101.5101.91 Clerk-Council SVC—Contingency Relief $9,650
CREDITED TO:
010.500.5503.02 Department of Parks and Recreation $9,650
P&R Admin OCE
115 Misc. Contract Services
(Island of Hawai`i YMCA—Youth Sailing
Program)
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall transmit a copy of this
resolution to the Parks and Recreation Director 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 Kona , Hawai`i, this 19th day of March , 20 25.
INTRODUCED BY:
<COUNCIL MEMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAI`I
COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE
County of Hawai`i AYES NOES ABS EX
Hilo, Hawai`i GALIMBA X
HUSTACE 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
County of Hawai`ion Mardi 19, 2025 KAGIWADA X
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X
KIERKIEWICZ X
ATTEST: KIMBALL X
ONISHI X
VILLEGAS X
7 0 2 0
Reference: C-171/Council
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