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SOLUTION NO. 90 23
A RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING/APPROPRIATING A APPROPRIATION OUT
AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITING SAME TO
DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO THE MERRIE
MONARCH FESTIVAL FOR EXPENSES RELATED TO THE 60TH ANNUAL MERRIE
MONARCH FESTIVAL.
WHEREAS, The Merrie Monarch Festival is a 501(c)(3)nonprofit organization that
perpetuates the memory and legacy of King David Kalakaua through an internationally
renowned annual celebration of hula and Hawaiian culture; and
WHEREAS, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the festival was cancelled in 2020
and modified in 2021 and 2022, thus creating a disruption in the normal financial structure and
operations to sustain the event; and
WHEREAS, the festival will be held from April 9th-15th, 2023, and include an
invitational arts fair, cultural demonstrations, hula performances, and a parade that showcases the
many cultures of Hawaii; and
WHEREAS, The Merrie Monarch Festival is requesting funds for expenses related to the
60th Annual Merrie Monarch Festival, which include, but are not limited to, safety supplies,
equipment, and security services; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Parks and Recreation provides and facilitates a wide
variety of services to meet the needs of the community while maintaining the cultural uniqueness
of Hawai`i's rich heritage, diversity, and the aloha spirit; 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, J'
service, equipment, materials, or supplies for which the grant shall be used; now,therefore,
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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 Merrie Monarch Festival for expenses related to
the 601h Annual Merrie Monarch Festival.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the County of Hawaii hereby
transfers/appropriates the following amount as set forth below:
FUND: General
AMOUNT OF
APPROPRIATION: $18,000
OUT AND FROM:
010.101.5101.91 Clerk-Council SVC—Contingency Relief $18,000
CREDITED TO:
010.500.5503.02 Department of Parks and Recreation $18,000
P&R Admin OCE
115 Misc. Contract Services
(60th Annual Merrie Monarch Festival)
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall transmit a copy of this
resolution to the Director of Parks and Recreation and Director of Finance, and that the Director
of Finance is hereby authorized to make the necessary transfers in accordance with the terms of
this resolution.
Dated at Hilo , Hawai`i,this 5th day of April , 20 23 .
INTRODUCED BY:
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COUN L MEMBER, C Cirk Y ►F HAWAI I
COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE
County of Hawai`i AYES NOES ABS EX
Hilo, Hawai`i EVANS X
GALIMBA X -
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by INABA X
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the
County of Hawaii on April 5,� 2023 . KAGIWADA X
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X
KIERKIEWICZ X
ATTEST: KIMBALL X
LEE LOY X
VILLEGAS X
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Reference: C-174/Council
CLERK IRPERSON&PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO. 90' 23
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