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RESOLUTION NO. 15"
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 HOSPICE OF HILO
FOR ITS 21ST ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF LIFE.
WHEREAS, Hospice of Hilo (doing business as Hawaii Care Choices) is a 501(c)(3)
nonprofit organization that provides medical, social, and spiritual services for terminally ill
patients at their end of life, as well as providing support to their families and caregivers; and
WHEREAS, for the past 21 years, Hospice of Hilo has held its annual Celebration of
Life event to raise awareness and provide education regarding end -of -life choices, with this
year's event to be held on May 25, 2025, at Reeds Bay Beach Park; and
WHEREAS, the 21 st Annual Celebration of Life is an event to remember loved ones
who have passed — honoring the life they have lived and the lives they have touched, as well as
celebrating the diverse and rich cultural foundation of our island; and
WHEREAS, numerous patients and family members send in their decorated lanterns for
the lantern floating ceremony as they are not able to participate in person due to physical
limitations or conditions; and
WHEREAS, Hospice of Hilo is requesting funds to help defray the costs for program
printing, portable toilet and canopy rentals, and videography and media broadcasting to air the
event live for those who are unable to attend in person; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Liquor Control supports drug -free and alcohol -free
events that enrich the lives of community members; 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 2 will be appropriated to the Department of
Liquor Control to provide a grant to Hospice of Hilo for its 21 st Annual Celebration of Life
event.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the County of Hawaii hereby
transfers/appropriates the following amount as set forth below:
FUND: General
AMOUNT OF
APPROPRIATION: $3,000
OUT AND FROM:
010.101.5101.91 Clerk-Council SVC-Contingency Relief $3,000
CREDITED TO:
010.251.5251.39 Department of Liquor Control $3,000
Public Programs
115 Misc. Contract Services
(Hospice of Hilo-Celebration of Life)
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 Kona , Hawai`i, this 7th day of May , 2025 .
INTRODUCED BY:
CO CIL M M , COUNTY OF HAWAI`I
COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE
County of Hawaii AYES NOES ABS EX
Hilo, Hawaii GALIMBA X
HUSTACE X
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by INABA X
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted b the COUNCIL of the KAGIWADA X
County of Hawai`i on May 7, 202.3
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X
KIERKIEWICZ X
ATTEST: KIMBALL X
ONISHI X
VILLEGAS X
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Reference: C-252/Council
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