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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 495 Draft 01 2020-2022 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION TO AWARD FUNDS TO EAST HAWAI‘I CULTURAL COUNCIL WHEREAS, Chapter 2, Article 25, Section 2-139(a)(3)(A) of the Hawai‘i County Code (2005 Edition as amended) states, Grant awards in excess of $25,000 to nonprofit organizations shall specifically identify the organization receiving the grant funds and the purpose for which the grant funds shall be used in an ordinance or resolution; and WHEREAS, Chapter 2, Article 25, Section 2-136(5) of the Hawai‘i County Code states, “nonprofit organization” means an organization organized for other than profit-making purposes and which has a current 501(c)3 tax-exemption from the Internal Revenue Code; and WHEREAS, East Hawai‘i Cultural Council, which qualifies as a nonprofit organization as defined above, will work collaboratively with Hawai‘i island communities to divert plastics from our landfills and beaches and utilize technology to turn them into functional art; and WHEREAS, the Department of Parks and Recreation wishes to provide $75,000 to East Hawai‘i Cultural Council; now, therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I, in accordance with Chapter 2, Article 25, Section 2-139(a)(3)(A) of the Hawai‘i County Code, the Department of Parks and Recreation is authorized to provide a grant of $75,000 to East Hawai‘i Cultural Council to provide services as indicated above. BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk of the County of Hawai‘i shall transmit copies of this resolution to the Office of the Mayor, the Finance Department, and the Department of Parks and Recreation. Dated at ____________, Hawai‘i, this ______ day of _______________, 20__. INTRODUCED BY: ___________________________________ COUNCIL MEMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai‘i Hilo, Hawai‘i ROLL CALL VOTE    AYES NOES ABS EX   CHUNG       DAVID       I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the County of Hawai‘i on _____________________________________. INABA       KĀNEALI‘I-KLEINFELDER       KIERKIEWICZ       KIMBALL      ATTEST: LEE LOY       RICHARDS       VILLEGAS              Reference:  COUNTY CLERK CHAIRPERSON & PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO.