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JNtY of H1, COUNTY OF HAWAII - STATE OF HAWAII gTE•GF•N' RESOLUTION NO. 149 19 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 HAMAKUA YOUTH FOUNDATION, INC., FOR THE HONOKA`A HIGH SCHOOL 130 YEARS CELEBRATION. WHEREAS, the Hamakua Youth Foundation, Inc., (HYF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit grassroots organization dedicated to creating nurturing, stimulating and enjoyable youth - centered, afterschool, occasional weekend, and summer programs for youth of the Hamakua District; and WHEREAS, HYF is collaborating with Honoka`a High School to organize a 3 -day celebration, which will be held July 19-21, 2019, in Honoka`a town; and WHEREAS, this celebration is open to Honoka`a High School Alumnus, as well as the public, and will pay tribute to the institution that has served as a foundation of the community for over 129 years; and WHEREAS, the weekend activities will include a "Dragons Block Party", a parade through Mamane Street, a music festival, a luau and hula program, and a fireworks show at the Honoka`a High School football field on closing night; and WHEREAS, HYF is requesting funds to help with the sound system and stage for the music festival on July 20, 2019 that is open and free to the public; and WHEREAS, the Department of Parks and Recreation supports events that provide the public with safe and enjoyable activities that encourage community camaraderie; 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 Parks and Recreation to provide a grant to Hamakua Youth Foundation, Inc., for expenses associated with the Honoka`a High School 130 Years Celebration. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the County of Hawaii hereby transfers/appropriates the following amount as set forth below: