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,.OJ�tY Os H.., <br /> COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII <br /> 507 20 <br /> RESOLUTION NO. <br /> A RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING/APPROPRIATING AN APPROPRIATION OUT <br /> AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITING SAME TO A <br /> DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO THE EXPLORATION <br /> FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT THE WEST HAWAII EXPLORATIONS ACADEMY'S <br /> ROBOTICS TEAM. <br /> WHEREAS, the Exploration Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose <br /> mission is to promote educational innovation through outreach, technical assistance, and <br /> advocacy for the West Hawai`i Explorations Academy (WHEA), a public charter school that <br /> focuses on the advancement of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics through <br /> hands-on, project-based learning; and <br /> WHEREAS, WHEA's robotic team, Sharkbots, has received multiple awards, networked <br /> with numerous mentors, and inspires students to learn skills such as programming, <br /> metalworking, soldering, wiring, computer-aided design, 3D printing, grant writing, budgeting, <br /> and collaboration; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Exploration Foundation is requesting funds to cover the entry fee for <br /> the Sharkbots team to compete in the San Diego Regional robotics tournament to be held March <br /> 11-14, 2020; and <br /> WHEREAS, one of the goals of the Department of Liquor Control is to support youth <br /> programs that promote educational activities in a drug- and alcohol-free environment; and <br /> WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2-139(a)(2)(A) of the Hawai`i County Code, <br /> Contingency Relief funds shall be transferred to an accepting County department/agency via <br /> resolution identifying the nonprofit organization and the specific program, project, event, <br /> activity, service, equipment, materials, or supplies for which the grant shall be used; now, <br /> therefore, <br /> BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that <br /> Contingency Relief funds from Council District 7 will be appropriated to the Department of <br /> Liquor Control to provide a grant to the Exploration Foundation to support WHEA's robotics <br /> team. <br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the County of Hawaii hereby <br /> transfers/appropriates the following amount as set forth below: <br />