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L� NO COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII RESOLUTION NO. 570 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 THE BIG ISLAND LIONS FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT THE 2024 DOWNTOWN HILO CHRISTMAS LIGHTS PARADE. WHEREAS, the Big Island Lions Foundation (BILF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization comprised of four East Hawaii Lions Clubs whose mission is to improve health and well-being, strengthen communities, support those in need through humanitarian services and grants that impact lives globally, and encourage peace and international understanding; and WHEREAS, the annual Downtown Hilo Clu'istmas Lights Parade brings members of the community together to express their gratitude, sense of joy, and appreciation during the holiday season; and WHEREAS, BILF is working in conjunction with the volunteer parade committee to successfully organize and facilitate this landmark community event being held on Saturday, November 30, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.; and WHEREAS, BILF is requesting funding assistance to help cover necessary expenses relating to special -duty police officers and private security for the 2024 Downtown Hilo Christmas Lights Parade; and WHEREAS, the Department of Liquor Control supports organizations that promote family -friendly events and 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 HAWAI`I that Contingency Relief funds from Council District I will be appropriated to the Department of Liquor Control to provide a grant to the Big Island Lions Foundation to support the 2024 Downtown Hilo Christmas Lights Parade. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the County of Hawaii hereby transfers/appropriates the following amount as set forth below: