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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 557 Draft 01 2022-2024A 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 THE HAWAIIAN CANOE RACING ASSOCIATION FOR ITS ZERO WASTE INITIATIVES AT THE 2024 INTERNATIONAL VA‘A FEDERATION WORLD SPRINT CHAMPIONSHIP. WHEREAS, the Hawaiian Canoe Racing Association (HCRA) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with a mission to engage and encourage participation and education in Hawaiian and Polynesian culture through canoeing and other related activities on a local, national, and international basis; and WHEREAS, the HCRA is hosting the 2024 International Va‘a Federation (IVF) World Sprint Championship from August 13 through August 24, 2024, and anticipates participation from more than 3,000 competitors from 30 countries around the world; and WHEREAS, last held in Hilo in 2004, the IVF World Sprint Championship is an international canoe racing event that takes place every two years at locations around the globe, bringing paddlers together to compete in various categories of outrigger canoe racing, not only in a world athletic competition but also in celebration of Polynesian and Pacific Islander culture; and WHEREAS, the HCRA is collaborating with multiple organizations to ensure a world-class event and is implementing an initiative to generate little to no waste, referred to as “zero waste”, therefore minimizing the amount of waste that would enter our landfill; and WHEREAS, the HCRA is requesting funds for roll off dumpster(s) for composting and hauling, waste sorting bins, gloves, pickers, sanitizers, signage, and tents for waste sorting stations across Hilo’s Bay Front; and WHEREAS, the Department of Parks and Recreation supports this event as it is in keeping with the goals and objectives of the department to celebrate and commemorate our culture, heritage and diverse communites; 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 1 will be appropriated to the Department of Parks and Recreation to provide a grant to HCRA for its zero waste initiatives for the IVF World Sprint Championship. 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:  $4,000       OUT AND FROM:    010.101.5101.91 Clerk-Council SVC – Contingency Relief $4,000      CREDITED TO:    010.500.5503.02 Department of Parks and Recreation $4,000   P&R Admin OCE    115 Misc Contract Services    (HCRA – Zero Waste IVF World Sprint Championship)    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 County of Hawai‘i Hilo, Hawai‘i ROLL CALL VOTE    AYES NOES ABS EX   EVANS       GALIMBA       I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the County of Hawai‘i on _____________________________________. INABA       KAGIWADA       KĀNEALI‘I-KLEINFELDER       KIERKIEWICZ      ATTEST: KIMBALL       LEE LOY       VILLEGAS              Reference:  COUNTY CLERK CHAIRPERSON & PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO.