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COUNTY OF HAWAI`I STATE OF HAWAI`I
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RESOLUTION NO. G23 Z4
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 NORTH HAWAI`I
HERITAGE FOUNDATION FOR THE 2024 HAMAKUA SUGAR DAYS FESTIVAL.
WHEREAS, the Honoka`a Heritage Center (HHC) is a subordinated unit of the North
Hawaii Heritage Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization; and
WHEREAS, the North Hawaii Heritage Foundation was established in 2021 to house
the relocated HHC, whose mission is to collect, research, preserve, celebrate, and teach the
history and heritage of the people and cultures of North Hawaii; and
WHEREAS, HHC will commemorate the 30th anniversary of the closing of the last local
sugar plantation at the 2024 Hamakua Sugar Days Festival. The festival will celebrate the
lifestyle, culture, and traditions of the Hamakua sugar plantation workers and their families and
honor the sugar plantation's history, and its legacy of an industry that shaped the Hamakua
region and its people; and
WHEREAS, this unique and enriching experience scheduled for October 5 — 20, 2024,
will showcase and celebrate the multi -cultural diversity of the community while providing
educational and authentic experiences for attendees, and contributing to the economy for the
region; and
WHEREAS, the North Hawaii Heritage Foundation is requesting funds for security
services, audio, visual and communication equipment, a bandstand, tables, chairs, tents, and
portable lua; and
WHEREAS, one of the goals of the Department of Parks and Recreation is to provide
events and activities that address the needs and interests of our diverse communities; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2-139(a)(2)(C) 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 1 will be appropriated to the Department of
Parks and Recreation to provide a grant to the North Hawaii Heritage Foundation for the 2024
Hamakua Sugar Days Festival.
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: $7,500
OUT AND FROM:
010.101.5101.91 Clerk-Council SVC—Contingency Relief $7,500
CREDITED TO:
010.500.5503.02 Department of Parks and Recreation $7,500
P&R Admin OCE
115 Misc. Contract Services
(North Hawai`i Heritage Foundation—2024
Hamakua Sugar Days Festival)
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 17th day of September , 20 24 .
INTRODUCED BY:
COUNCIL MEMBE , 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 KAGIWADA X
County of Hawai`i on September 17, 2024
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X
KIERKIEWICZ X
ATTEST: KIMBALL X
LEE LOY X
VILLEGAS X
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Reference: C-1036/Council
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