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COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII RESOLU'T'ION NO. 109 IS 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 HILO-HAMAKUA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR THE SAKADA DAY CELEBRATION 2018. WHEREAS, the Hilo-Hamakua Community Development Corporation (HHCDC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to assist in creating opportunities that preserve our environment, sustain our families, and improve the quality of life; and WHEREAS, HHCDC is collaborating with the University of Hawaii at Hilo and the Hawaii Island Sakada Day 2018 committee, which consists of individuals and various Filipino community groups to organize the Sakada Day Celebration 2018; and WHEREAS, the Honorable Governor David Ige signed into law HB604, which dedicated December 20th as Sakada Day, an honor that has been long awaited for by the Filipino community; and WHEREAS, the Sakada Day Celebration 2018, is free and open to the public and will take place on December 16, 2018, at the Kula`imano Community Center in Pepe`ekeo to honor, showcase, and commemorate the legacy of 125,000 sugar and pineapple plantation workers (Sakadas) recruited between 1906-1946 by the Hawaii Sugar Planters Association, acknowledging the Sakada's contribution to Hawai`i's economy, society, and culture; and WHEREAS, this event will feature a recognition ceremony of still living Sakadas, display exhibits of Filipino artifacts and apparel, arts and crafts, food booths and entertainment, as well as host a delegation from the University of Northern Philippines; and WHEREAS, one of the goals of the Department of Research and Development is to support sustainable agricultural practices by promoting educational opportunities designed to build skills and capacity in the farming community and to support local, national, and international promotion of locally produced agricultural products; and WHEREAS, HHCDC is requesting funds for programs, marketing, setup/decorations, PA system, entertainment, and supplies associated with the Sakada Day Celebration 2018; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2-139(a)(2)(A) of the Hawaii 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 1 will be appropriated to the Department of Research and Development to provide a grant to HHCDC to assist with the Sakada Day Celebration 2018.