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RESOLUTION NO. 450 24
A RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING/APPROPRIATING AN APPROPRIATION OUT
AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITING SAME TO A
DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT IN THE GEOTHERMAL RELOCATION AND
COMMUNITY BENEFITS FUND TO ENHANCE THE FACILITIES AND PARK
GROUNDS AT THE WILLIAM "BILLY" KENOI DISTRICT PARK.
WHEREAS, Chapter 2, Article 36, of the Hawai`i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as
amended), hereinafter "the Code," established the Geothermal Relocation and Community
Benefits Program, which is administered by the Planning Department; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 2, Article 36, Section 2-179, of the Code, established a special
fund known as the Geothermal Relocation and Community Benefits Fund; and
WHEREAS,pursuant to Chapter 2, Article 36, Section 2-181, of the Code, allowable
expenditures for public purposes relating to the Geothermal Relocation and Community Benefits
Program include, but are not limited to, road improvements, water infrastructure, land
acquisition,parks and recreational facility needs, civil defense, and mass transit improvements,
provided that appropriations are adopted by the Hawai`i County Council after receipt of
recommendations from the Planning Director; and
WHEREAS, funds from the Geothermal Relocation and Community Benefits Fund
would be used to procure equipment, appliances, and other items to support and enhance the
facilities and park grounds at the William"Billy"Kenoi District Park, which include the
following:
• Pahoa Aquatic Center: a timing system connected to all swim lanes and a digital
scoreboard, which would position Pahoa as a potential host for state-level and
national competitive swim events;
• Pahoa Neighborhood Facility (gymnasium): refrigerators and microwaves for the
concession areas, digital scoreboards, and cleaning essentials (vacuums,brooms,
mops and buckets, blowers, and rakes), which would elevate service levels and
community engagement; and
• Park grounds:
> A memorial plaque in honor of former Mayor William"Billy"Kenoi, which
would include his photo, a link to a video documenting the park renaming event,
and a narrative behind the installation of a kou tree and a pohaku (rock) that were
dedicated to him for his numerous contributions to our community; and
> A memorial plaque and a plant in honor of Madie Greene, a community leader
and mana wahine (strong woman) of Puna, who was a key figure in the park's
development; and
WHEREAS, the Geothermal Relocation and Community Benefits Program was created
to provide funding and support to address the needs and concerns of the Lower Puna region;
now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that in
accordance with Chapter 2, Article 36, Section 2-181, of the Code, and with the approval of the
Planning Director,the following amount is hereby transferred and appropriated as set forth below:
FUND: Geothermal Relocation and Community Benefits
AMOUNT OF
APPROPRIATION: $37,000
OUT AND FROM:
095.141.5143.02 Geothermal OCE $37,000
CREDITED TO:
095.500.5556.01 Geothermal Parks & Recreation Eqpt $30,000
095.500.5556.02 Geothermal Parks & Recreation OCE $7,000
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that$37,000 from the Geothermal Relocation and
Community Benefits Fund will be utilized to procure the items as set forth in this resolution to
enhance the facilities and park grounds at the William"Billy"Kenoi District Park.
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BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall transmit a copy of this
resolution to the Honorable Mayor, the Director of Parks and Recreation, the Planning Director,
and the 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 3rd day of April , 20 24 .
INTRODUCED BY:
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COUN 6 MEMBER, COUNTY OF 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 KAGIWADA X
County of Hawaii on April 3, 2024
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X
KIERKIEWICZ X
ATTEST: KIMBALL X
LEE LOY X
VILLEGAS X
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�' ' G Reference: C-762/FC-148
UNTY CLERK CHAIRPERSON&P SIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO. 450 24
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