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RESOLUTION NO. 425 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 FRIENDS OF THE
FUTURE TO SUPPORT THE KONAWAENA ROBOTICS TEAM'S PARTICIPATION
AT THE FIRST ROBOTICS COMPETITION.
WHEREAS, Friends of the Future is a 501(c)(3)nonprofit organization whose mission is
to create trust and harmony among the diverse cultures of Hawai`i through a process where all
people can openly contribute their deepest values, create shared visions, and continuously
improve their communities; and
WHEREAS, Friends of the Future is working in partnership with the Konawaena
Robotics Team by inspiring youth to experience and build skills in the Science, Technology,
Engineering, and Math(STEM) fields, both in and out of the classroom; and
WHEREAS, the For Inspiration& Recognition of Science & Technology (FIRST)
Robotics Competition is a contest held under strict rules, limited resources, and guidance of
volunteer professional mentors, where teams of students will have six weeks to build and
program robots to perform challenging tasks, and which will be held at University of Hawai`i
Stan Sheriff Center on March 22 thru 24th, 2018; and
WHEREAS, Friends of the Future is requesting funds to assist with entry fees to this
year's FIRST Robotics Competition, which will include team registration, a robot kit of parts,
and a spot at the regional competition; and
WHEREAS, one of the Department of Liquor Control's goals is to support programs that
promote smoke-, drug-, and alcohol-free activities and programs conducted in a healthy and safe
environment to benefit those who reside in the community; 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 6 will be appropriated to the Department of
Liquor Control to provide a grant to Friends of the Future to assist with expenses to support the
Konawaena Robotic Team's participation at the FIRST Robotics Competition.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the County of Hawai`i hereby
transfers/appropriates the following amount as set forth below:
FUND: General
AMOUNT OF
APPROPRIATION: $2,500
OUT AND FROM:
010.101.5101.91 Clerk-Council SVC—Contingency Relief $2,500
CREDITED TO:
010.251.5251.39 Department of Liquor Control $2,500
Public Programs
115 Misc. Contract Services
(Friends of the Future—Konawaena Robotics Team)
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 20th day of December , 2017 .
INTRODUCED BY:
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COUNCI MEMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAII
COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE
County of Hawaii AYES NOES ABS EX
Hilo, Hawai`i CHUNG X
DAVID X
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by EOFF X
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the KAI�TUHA
County of Hawaii on December 20, 2017 — _ X
LEE LOY X
O'HARA X
ATTEST: POINDEXTER X
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COUNTY CLERK CHAIRPERSON&PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO. 425 17
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