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JNSV OF M • • �^ea�>�I'� • COUNTY OF HAWAII -•. :#- STATE OF HAWAII ATE pp.N►. RESOLUTION NO. 297 17 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 THE YWCA OF HAWAII ISLAND FOR A TWO-DAY SYMPOSIUM TO ADDRESS TERRORISM AND MASS-VIOLENCE CRIMES IN HAWAII. WHEREAS, YWCA of Hawai`i Island is a 501(c)(3)nonprofit organization that is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace,justice, freedom, and dignity for all; and WHEREAS, the State of Hawai`i Crime Victim Compensation Commission, in conjunction with YWCA of Hawai`i Island and the County of Hawai`i Office of the Prosecuting Attorney, have organized a two-day symposium to discuss existing, coordinated efforts and protocols in Hawai`i to prepare for and respond to terrorism and mass-violence crimes at the county, state, and federal levels; and WHEREAS,the target audience will be emergency services personnel, law enforcement, criminal justice and military personnel, crime victim and survivor advocates, mental and behavioral health professionals, health and social service providers, and other agencies that may respond to incidents of terrorism and mass-violence crimes; and WHEREAS, the symposium, which will be held on October 26-27, 2017, at the Kilauea Military Camp, will identify local partners and develop a collaborative strategy that will meet the needs of survivors and communities affected by terrorism and mass-violence crimes; and WHEREAS, YWCA of Hawai`i Island is requesting funds to purchase food and beverages for the two-day symposium for approximately 125 participants; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2-139(a)(2)(A) 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 HAWAII that Contingency Relief funds from Council District 9 will be appropriated to the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney to provide a grant to YWCA of Hawai`i Island for a two-day symposium to address terrorism and mass-violence crimes in Hawai`i. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the County of Hawai`i hereby transfers/appropriates the following amount as set forth below: