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RESOLUTION NO. 484 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
Hawaii 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, which is coordinated by
the Big Island Invasive Species Committee and Pohaku Pelemaka to celebrate the rich cultural
heritage and ecological importance of hala (Pandanus tectorius) and to foster community cohesion
through education on preserving and protecting hala fiom invasive species and habitat loss; and
WHEREAS, the Hala Festival is a free, community event scheduled to take place on
Saturday, May 18, 2024, at the Maku`u Farmers Market; and
WHEREAS, BIRCDC is requesting funds to cover expenses for event media services
(photography, videography, and social media), printing services for stickers and banners, cultural
experts for the opening ceremony and lauhala weaving workshops, weaving materials, live
entertainment, and rental of sound system equipment; 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 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 HAWAYI that
Contingency Relief finds from Council District 3 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 Hawaii hereby
transfers/appropriates the following amount as set forth below:
FUND: General
AMOUNT OF
APPROPRIATION: $2,500
OUT AND FROM:
010.101.5101.91 Clerk-Council SVC—Contingency Relief $2,500
CREDITED TO:
010.251.5251.39 Department of Liquor Control $2,500
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
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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 Kona , Hawai`i, this 17th day of April , 2024_.
INTRODUCED BY:
IL MEMBER, COiJN - I . HAWA `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 Hawai i on April 17, 2024
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X
KIERKIEWICZ X
ATTEST: KIMBALL X
LEE LOY X
VILLEGAS X
6 0 3 0
Reference: C-812/Council
TY CLERK C RPERSON&PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO. 484 24
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