HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 470 Draft 01 2022-2024 •.JNZY OS H,.,
COUNTY OF HAWAI I ; ' STATE OF HAWAI I
RESOLUTION NO. 4°7O 24
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 BIG ISLAND
RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL TO ASSIST WITH
EXPENSES RELATING TO THE HALA FESTIVAL AT THE MAKU`U FARMERS
MARKET.
WHEREAS, Big Island Resource Conservation and Development Council (BIRCDC) is a
501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that supports the economic, cultural, and natural environment of
Hawai`i Island through the sponsorship of festivals,programs, and special events unique to this
island; and
WHEREAS, BIRCDC is the fiscal sponsor of the Hala Festival that is scheduled to take
place on Saturday, May 18, 2024, at the Maku`u Farmers Market; and
WHEREAS, the festival is a collaborative effort between the Revitalize Puna Cultural
and Built Environment Resilience Capacity Areas, coordinated by the Big Island Invasive Species
Committee and Pohaku Pelemaka,that aims to address the need to protect and preserve hala
(pandanus) forests,particularly those in Lower Puna, which are facing impacts from invasive
species and habitat loss due to growing development within the district; and
WHEREAS, the festival aims to celebrate the rich cultural heritage and ecological
importance of the hala plant in a manner that fosters community cohesion through education; and
WHEREAS, BIRCDC is requesting funds to cover expenses that includes the venue
rental fee of Maku`u Farmers Market, graphic design services for marketing and promotional
efforts, weaving experts and materials for four lauhala workshops, live entertainment, and leis to
honor special guests and musicians; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Liquor Control supports organizations that provide
programs,projects, or activities in a drug-free and alcohol-free environment; 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 4 will be appropriated to the Department of
Liquor Control to provide a grant to Big Island Resource Conservation and Development Council
to assist with expenses relating to the Hala Festival at the Maku`u Farmers Market.
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: $2,750
OUT AND FROM:
010.101.5101.91 Clerk-Council SVC—Contingency Relief $2,750
CREDITED TO:
010.251.5251.39 Department of Liquor Control $2,750
Public Programs
115 Misc. Contract Services
(Big Island Resource Conservation and
Development Council—Hala Festival)
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall transmit a copy of this
resolution to the Director of Liquor Control 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 3rd day of April , 20 24 .
INTRO UCED BY:
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CO CIL MEMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAI`I
COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE
County of Hawaii AYES NOES ABS EX
Hilo, Hawaii 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 I{AGIWADA 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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Reference: C-794/Council
CO TY C CHAIRPE SON&PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO. 4 ! 0 24
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