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r Y OF p�* COUNTY OF HAWAII ...:.:?--.....7-7,7,-- .....,15;7, .,„ ',, '�i• STATE OF HAWAII RESOLUTION NO. 314 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 BIG ISLAND RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL FOR EXPENSES RELATING TO THE 42' ANNUAL WAIMEA PANIOLO PARADE AND HO`OLAULE`A. WHEREAS, the 42nd Annual Waimea Paniolo Parade and Ho`olaule`a is part of the Hawai`i Island Festival, 30 Days of Aloha, formerly known as the Aloha Festivals; and WHEREAS, the Annual Waimea Paniolo Parade and Ho`olaule`a is a celebration of paniolo culture that fosters a true sense of community, tradition, and pride, with this year's celebration honoring the Malama Honua Worldwide Voyage, which was made by the double- hulled canoe "Hokule`a"; and WHEREAS, this annual event has been attended by thousands of Hawai`i Island residents and visitors and has increased economic tourism for Hawai`i Island by promoting Waimea town as a tourist destination; and WHEREAS, the Big Island Resource Conservation and Development Council (BIRCDC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that supports the economic, cultural, and natural environment of Hawai`i Island through sponsorship of festivals, programs, and special events unique to this island; and WHEREAS, BIRCDC organized the parade and ho`olaule`a held on September 16, 2017, and is requesting funds as a reimbursement for park rental fees, sound equipment rental fees, and clean up measures, including fire extinguishers, and other related expenses; and WHEREAS, the Department of Parks and Recreation supports this educational outreach as it falls within its mission to promote, perpetuate and encourage activities and programs in culture, art, history and the humanities; 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 Department of Parks and Recreation to provide a grant to the Big Island Resource Conservation and Development Council to assist with the expenses related to the 42nd Annual Waimea Paniolo Parade and Ho`olaule`a.