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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 088 Draft 01 2022-2024A 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 HĀMĀKUA YOUTH FOUNDATION, INC., FOR THE 2023 HONOKA‘A WESTERN WEEK FESTIVAL. WHEREAS, Hāmākua Youth Foundation, Inc., (HYF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide Hāmākua youth the support and guidance essential to positive growth by opening doorways to the world and sharing life skills rooted in the Hawaiian values of kuleana, aloha, laulima (working together), and mahalo; and WHEREAS, HYF is partnering with the Honoka‘a Business Association to organize the 2023 Honoka‘a Western Week festival, which is a celebration of paniolo culture that fosters a true sense of community, tradition, and pride; and WHEREAS, this annual event, sidelined by the COVID pandemic, has been attended by thousands of Hawai‘i Island residents and visitors and has increased economic tourism for Hawai‘i Island by promoting Honoka‘a town as a tourist destination; and WHEREAS, the 2023 Honoka‘a Western Week festival will be held May 19-29 and will educate and bring awareness of the rich and diverse cultural resources of Hawai‘i Island, making positive contributions to the quality of life for its residents and visitors; and WHEREAS, events and activities during the festival include a parade, arts and crafts, block party, food booths, hula competition, performances, rodeo, historical photo displays, and paniolo music; and WHEREAS, HYF is requesting funds to help with advertising, marketing coordination, shuttle van, special-duty police officers, miscellaneous equipment rental, and other expenses related to site preparations; and WHEREAS, the Department of Parks and Recreation supports this outreach event as it falls within its Culture and Education program to promote, perpetuate, and encourage activities and programs in culture, art, history, and humanities; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2-139(a)(2)(A) of the Hawai‘i 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 HAWAI‘I that Contingency Relief funds from Council District 1 will be appropriated to the Department of Parks and Recreation to provide a grant to Hāmākua Youth Foundation, Inc., to help fund the 2023 Honoka‘a Western Week festival. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the County of Hawai‘i hereby transfers/appropriates the following amount as set forth below: FUND: General       AMOUNT OF    APPROPRIATION: $5,000       OUT AND FROM:    010.101.5101.91 Clerk-Council SVC – Contingency Relief $5,000      CREDITED TO:    010.500.5503.02 Department of Parks and Recreation $5,000   P&R Admin OCE    115 Misc. Contract Services    (Hāmākua Youth Foundation, Inc. – 2023 Honoka‘a Western Week 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 _____________, 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   EVANS       GALIMBA       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       KAGIWADA       KĀNEALI‘I-KLEINFELDER       KIERKIEWICZ      ATTEST: KIMBALL       LEE LOY       VILLEGAS              Reference:  COUNTY CLERK CHAIRPERSON & PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO.