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i <br /> Form : B-52 <br /> 7/18/91 <br /> f <br /> DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE <br /> RE VEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br /> DEPARTMENT: Parks and Recreation MATE: July 12, 2022 <br /> STAFF CONTACT: Michelle Hiraishi PHONE: 951-8311 <br /> A. REQUEST: <br /> Pursuant to the Hawaii County Code section 2-139(a)(3)(A), Council approval is requested for a grant award <br /> of$75,000 to East Hawaii Cultural Council, a 501{c)(3) organization. <br /> B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDEDI: <br /> National Endowment for the Arts has awarded funds to the County of Hawaii Department of Parks and <br /> Recreation for the Transforming Trash, Repurposing Plastics to Enhance Public Parkscapes & Revitalize <br /> Communities project. <br /> The Department of Parks and Recreation would like to provide a $75,000 grant to East Hawaii Cultural <br /> Council, The County of Hawaii and East Hawaii Cultural Council will collaboratively work with Hawaii island <br /> communities to divert plastics from our landfills and beaches, and utilize technology to turn plastics into <br /> functional art. The artwork will be installed in our County parks. The$75,000 in grant funds from the County <br /> will provide the 1:1 cast share/match required for the project. <br /> The department requests that this bill be waived from Finance Committee and proceed directly for Council's <br /> review to help expedite this project. <br /> SIGNED: 4 DATE: <br /> epartment Heart <br /> County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer <br />