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'�'s���' <br /> COUNTY OF HAWAI I • <br /> •: STATE OF HAWAI I <br /> ,TE''F'� <br /> RESOLUTION NO. 466 24 <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 GRASSROOTS <br /> COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GROUP FOR THE 2024 HILO LEI DAY FESTIVAL. <br /> WHEREAS, the Grassroots Community Development Group is a 501(c)3 nonprofit <br /> organization with a mission to strengthen our communities through the cooperative development <br /> of programs and services for East Hawai`i; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Hilo Lei Day Festival has been held for 19 years in downtown Hilo to <br /> celebrate lei culture and is scheduled for May 1, 2024, at Kalakaua Park; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Annual Hilo Lei Day Festival is a free, family-friendly community <br /> event that shares and celebrates our rich cultural heritage by perpetuating the practice of <br /> traditional lei making; and <br /> WHEREAS, Grassroots Community Development Group is working in partnership with <br /> Hilo Lei Day Festival to increase awareness of the culture and history of Hawai`i Island; and <br /> WHEREAS, Grassroots Community Development Group is requesting funds for the <br /> sound system, media marketing, facility rental usage, and videography; and <br /> WHEREAS,the Department of Parks and Recreation supports this event as it is in <br /> keeping with the goals and objectives of the department to provide a diversified recreation <br /> program that addresses the needs and interest of the respective communities in a safe <br /> 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 HAWAI`I that <br /> Contingency Relief funds from Council District 2 will be appropriated to the Department of <br /> Parks and Recreation to provide a grant to Grassroots Community Development Group for the <br /> 2024 Hilo Lei Day Festival. <br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the County of Hawai`i hereby <br /> transfers/appropriates the following amount as set forth below: <br />