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i a COUNTY OF A A STATE OF HAWAIII qTe orwr'jd I 3 RESOLUTION ION NO. 23' 21 I 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 EAST HAWAII CULTURAL COUNCIL FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES RELATING TO THE INSTALLATION OF FENCING. WHEREAS, the East Hawaii Cultural Council is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization for the East Hawaii Cultural Center, whose mission is to give voice to the cultural and artistic expressions of the diverse communities of Hawaii Island; and WHEREAS,providing a safe space to congregate and foster creative skills in the arts is critical to maintaining community character and lifting up local artists and youth in our creative industries; and WHEREAS, the East Hawaii Cultural Center has experienced an increasing number of security incidents on their premises, including serious injury to someone who stopped a break-in, theft of a substantial amount of art supplies, and disturbances by intruders during classes; and WHEREAS, the East Hawaii Cultural Council is requesting funds to reimburse expenses used to install a fence to improve security and reduce the risks of theft and disturbances at the East Hawaii Cultural Center; and WHEREAS, the Department of Parks and Recreation works to provide a diversified recreation program that addresses the needs and interests of the respective communities in a safe environment with zero tolerance for illegal drugs and violence; 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 3 will be appropriated to the Department of Parks and Recreation to provide a grant to the East Hawaii Cultural Council for reimbursement of expenses relating to the installation of fencing. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the County of Hawaii hereby transfers/appropriates the following amount as set forth below: