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RESOLUTION NO. 5,58 24
(DRAFT 2)
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 HAWAIIAN
CANOE RACING ASSOCIATION FOR ZERO WASTE SERVICES AT THE
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 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, the IVF World Sprint Championship is an international canoe racing event
that takes place every two years, bringing together paddlers from around the world to compete in
various categories of outrigger canoe racing, not only in an athletic competition but also to
celebrate Polynesian and Pacific Islander culture; and
WHEREAS, the HCRA is collaborating with multiple organizations to ensure a world -
class event and is implementing a plan to generate little to no waste, referred to as "zero waste",
therefore reducing the amount of waste emissions and products that would enter our landfill; and
WHEREAS, the HCRA is requesting funds for water jugs and zero waste services,
which include the treatment, segregation, collection, removal, transportation, recycling and/or
disposal of waste that was generated by the IVF World Sprint Championship; 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 provide a diversified recreation
program that addresses the needs and interest of the respective communities in a safe and
welcoming 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 2 will be appropriated to the Department of
Parks and Recreation to provide a grant to HCRA for zero waste services 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: $8,500
OUT AND FROM:
010.101.5101.91 Clerk-Council SVC—Contingency Relief $8,500
CREDITED TO:
010.500.5503.02 Department of Parks and Recreation $8,500
Parks and Recreation 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 Kona , Hawai`i, this 24th day of July , 20 24 •
INTRODUCED BY:
C C M R, COUNTY OF HAWAI`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
KAGI WADA X
County of Hawaii on July 24, 2024
KANEALII-KLEINFELDER X
KIERKIEWICZ X
ATTEST: KIMBALL X
LEE LOY X
VILLEGAS X
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Reference: C-933.2/Council
ERK. IRPERSON&PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO. 558 24
Draft 2)
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