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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 247 Draft 01 2022-2024 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 BIG ISLAND LIONS FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT THE DOWNTOWN HILO CHRISTMAS LIGHTS PARADE. WHEREAS, the Big Island Lions Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization comprised of four East Hawai‘i Lions Clubs (Hilo, Waiākea, Hilo Crescent City, and Akaka Falls Lions Clubs) whose mission is to strengthen and improve the health and well-being of our communities, support those in need through humanitarian services and grants that impact lives globally, and encourage peace and international understanding; and WHEREAS, the Big Island Lions Foundation is coordinating the Downtown Hilo Christmas Lights Parade, which will be held at 6:00 p.m. on November 25, 2023; and WHEREAS, the Downtown Hilo Christmas Lights Parade brings members of the community together to express their gratitude, sense of joy, and appreciation during the holiday season; and WHEREAS, the Big Island Lions Foundation is requesting funding assistance to help cover necessary expenses including, but not limited to, special-duty police officers, candy, permits, signage, banners, safety equipment/supplies for volunteers, and advertising; and WHEREAS, one of the goals and objectives of the Department of Parks and Recreation is to provide or assist in the provision of events and activities that celebrate our diverse cultural and historic traditions in healthy and safe environments; 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 2 will be appropriated to the Department of Parks and Recreation to provide a grant to the Big Island Lions Foundation to support the Downtown Hilo Christmas Lights Parade. 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:  $3,000       OUT AND FROM:    010.101.5101.91 Clerk-Council SVC – Contingency Relief $3,000      CREDITED TO:    010.500.5503.02 Department of Parks and Recreation $3,000   Parks and Recreation Admin. OCE    115 Misc. Contract Services    (Big Island Lions Foundation – Downtown Hilo Christmas Lights Parade)    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.