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COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAI`I
RESOLUTION NO. 763 26
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 FRIENDS OF THE
LIBRARY—WAIKOLOA REGION TO ASSIST WITH EXPENSES FOR ITS BABY'S
FIRST BOOK PROJECT.
WHEREAS, Friends of the Library—Waikoloa Region is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit
organization whose mission is to engender a love of reading by making available an ongoing
supply of books to the community using its Bookmobile and literacy programs, and to advocate
for and support the ongoing needs of a future library; and
WHEREAS,Friends of the Library—Waikoloa Region is requesting funds to purchase
board books for its Baby's First Book project to provide to newborns born at Queen's North
Hawai`i Community Hospital, which will serve a public purpose by benefiting, improving, or
promoting the interests of educational concerns;now,therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I that, in
accordance with section 2-139(a)(2)(C) of the Hawai`i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as
amended), Contingency Relief funds from Council District 9 are hereby transferred to the
Department of Liquor Control to provide a grant to Friends of the Library—Waikoloa Region for
the expenses and purposes identified in"Exhibit A,"a copy of which is attached hereto and
incorporated herein by reference, in the following amount as set forth below:
FUND: General
AMOUNT OF
APPROPRIATION: $2,500
OUT AND FROM:
1010-11-10191 Clerk-Council SVC—Contingency Relief $2,500
CREDITED TO:
1010-21-25139 Department Of Liquor Control $2,500
Liquor Control.Public Programs
530115 Misc. Contract Services
(Friends of the Library—Waikoloa Region—Baby's
First Book)
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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 Hilo , Hawai`i, this 7th day of October , 2026 .
INTRODUCED BY:
M E. HUSTACE
cil Member
COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE
County of Hawai`i AYES NOES I 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 KAGIWADA X
County of Hawaii on October 7; 2026
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X
KIERKIEWICZ X
ATTEST: KIMBALL X
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ONISHI X
VILLEGAS X
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Reference: C-1105/Council
cc' , CLF_RTti CHAIRPERSON&PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO. '703 26
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Project Information
*44. Project Title EXHIBIT A
Baby's First Book
45. Project Start Date
07/01/2026
46. Project End Date
06/30/2027
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47. Please select all areas of Hawaii Island where the project will be administered,delivered,and
implemented.
South Kohala
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48. Please select the district of the Council Member from which you would like to apply for Contingency
Relief Funds.
Council District 9
*49. In 2,000 characters or less, describe the project.
The Baby's First Book program provides a board book to every baby born at Queen's North Hawaii Community
Hospital. It is designed to support children's literacy by giving parents a book to read aloud to their newborns and
to read at home. Research has shown that reading aloud to children is the single most important thing parents can
do to prepare a child for reading and learning, contributes to the development of their brains, and gives them a
good start towards a lifelong love of reading and enjoyment of literature.
*50. 5O1(c)(3) Mission Statement
To engender a love of reading by making available an ongoing supply of books to the community using its
Bookmobile and literacy programs, and to advocate for and support the ongoing needs of the library, once it is
built.
*51. In 1,000 characters or less, explain how the 5O1(c)(3) is connected to the project.
Friends of the Library-WaikOloa Region purchases board books and delivers them to the Queen's North Hawaii
Community Hospital Birthing Center, where nurses distribute them to new mothers and babies.
*52. Please upload a completed CRF Grant Budget Form.
2026 CRF Budget Form (Excel Version).xlsx
Public Purpose of Requested Funds
Per§2-138 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended), the County may grant an award only if
the proposed program or service provides direct public benefits and fulfills a public purpose within the County.
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53.According to §2-136, "public purpose" is defined as a benefit to, improvement of,or promotion of the
interests in the following areas. Please select all the public benefits to be derived from your County fund
request:
Educational concerns
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54. In 2,000 characters or less, describe the measurable outcomes you aim to achieve with these
funds.
The organization expects to deliver 250 or more board books, as needed,to the Queen's North Hawai'i Community
Hospital Birthing Center,where they will be distributed to all babies born there to encourage parents to read to
their children. Reading aloud to children is the single strongest predictor of a child's reading and learning success.
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