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COUNTY OF HAWAI`I STATE OF HAWAI`I
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RESOLUTION NO. 527 24
A RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING/APPROPRIATING AN APPROPRIATION OUT
AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITING SAME TO A
DESIGNATED FUND TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO THE WAIMEA HAWAIIAN
HOMESTEADERS ASSOCIATION INC. TO PURCHASE A BRONZE PLAQUE FOR
THE JAMES "JIMMY" CORREA BALLFIELD AT DR. FRANCIS F. C. WONG
STADIUM.
WHEREAS, James "Jimmy" Correa, a beloved coach and mentor, devoted most his life
to sharing his passion for baseball with generations of athletes from Hawai`i Island, earning his
well-deserved reputation as the Father of Hilo Baseball; and
WHEREAS, in recognition of Coach Correa's legacy of sportsmanship, inspiration, and
dedication to his community,the Council of the County of Hawai`i passed Bill No. 103, Draft 2,
on January 10, 2024, to officially name the ballfield at Dr. Francis F. C. Wong Stadium in
Ho`olulu Complex as James "Jimmy" Correa Ballfield; and
WHEREAS, Bill No. 103, Draft 2, was duly enacted as Ordinance No. 24-3 with an
effective date of June 15, 2024,the 105th anniversary of Coach Correa's birthday; and
WHEREAS,the Waimea Hawaiian Homesteaders Association Inc. is a 501(c)(3)
nonprofit organization that works to perpetuate the Hawaiian culture through various expressions
of cultural and customary practices; and
WHEREAS,the Waimea Hawaiian Homesteaders Association Inc., is working in
collaboration with the Correa `Ghana to install appropriate signage in consideration of the
official naming of James "Jimmy" Correa Ballfield at Dr. Francis F. C. Wong Stadium; and
WHEREAS, the Waimea Hawaiian Homesteaders Association Inc. is requesting funds to
purchase a bronze plaque for the James "Jimmy" Correa Ballfield at Dr. Francis F. C. Wong
Stadium; and
WHEREAS, one of the goals of the Department of Parks and Recreation is to provide
and facilitate a wide variety of services that meet the needs of the community while maintaining
the cultural uniqueness of the County's rich heritage, diversity, and the aloha spirit; 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 3 will be appropriated to the Department of
Parks and Recreation to provide a grant to the Waimea Homesteaders Association Inc. to
purchase a bronze plaque for the James "Jimmy" Correa ballfield at Dr. Francis F. C. Wong
stadium.
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: $3,883
OUT AND FROM:
010.101.5101.91 Clerk-Council SVC—Contingency Relief $3,883
CREDITED TO:
010.500.5503.02 Department of Parks and Recreation $3,883
P&R Admin OCE
115 Misc. Contract Services
(Waimea Homesteaders Association Inc. - James
"Jimmy" Correa Ballfield Bronze Plaque)
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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 ROLL CALL VOTE
County ofHawai`i AYES NOES ABS EX
Hilo, Hawai`i EVANS
GALIMBA
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by INABA
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the KAGIWADA
County ofHawai`i on
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER
KIERKIEWICZ
ATTEST: KIMBALL
LEE LOY
VILLEGAS
Reference:
COUNTY CLERK CHAIRPERSON&PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO.
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