HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 527 Draft 02 2022-2024COUNTY OF HAWAI`I
STATE OF HAWAI`I
RESOLUTION NO. S2 7 24
(DRAFT 2)
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 Hawaii 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 Hawaii 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 105«' anniversary of Coach Correa's birthday, which will be
recognized through a dedication ceremony that will be open to the public; 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 `Ohana 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 fiends to
purchase a bronze plaque for the James "Timmy" Correa Ballfield to be installed and affixed to a
column at the entrance of the 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 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 HAWAI`I that
Contingency Relief finds 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 Hilo , Hawai`i, this 5th day of June , 20 24 •
INTRODUCED BY:
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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 June 5, 2024
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X
KIERKIEWICZ X
ATTEST: KIMBALL X
LEE LOY X
VILLEGAS X
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Reference: C-888.2/Council
Y CLERK CHAIRPERS•N&PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO. S2 24
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