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J�SVfOf O 7 i COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII 7TE OF•�►•�' RESOLUTION NO. 298 23 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 HAMAKUA HEALTH CENTER, INC., FOR THE HONOKA`A RENAISSANCE FAIRE. WHEREAS, Hamakua Health Center, Inc. (HHC), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, provides quality healthcare that is responsive to the needs of its patients and the community; and WHEREAS, HHC is one of many local organizations, including the Honoka`a Heritage Center, Honoka`a Union Hall, Keystone Waldorf Homeschool, Friends of the Libraries of Hamakua, Waimea Community Theatre, Boy Scouts of America Aloha Council Troop 1, Ka Hale O Na Keiki Preschool, Ko Education Center, and others that are collaborating with the Honoka`a Business Association to support the Honoka`a Renaissance Faire; and WHEREAS, the Honoka`a Renaissance Faire will be a free event for all ages, taking place at the Honoka`a Sports Complex on November 11, 2023, featuring wandering minstrels, side quests, shield maidens, festive food and drinks, archery, medieval crafts for the keiki, and more; and WHEREAS, HHC is requesting funds to assist with expenses for the Honoka`a Renaissance Faire that include facility fees, sound equipment, stage tent, and porta potty rentals; and WHEREAS, one of the goals of the Department of Parks and Recreation is to provide events and activities that address the needs and interests of our diverse communities; 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 1 will be appropriated to the Department of Parks and Recreation to provide a grant to Hamakua Health Center, Inc., for the Honoka`a Renaissance Faire. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the County of Hawaii hereby transfers/appropriates the following amount as set forth below: