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40JMVY OF M�L COUNTY OF HAWAII K' STATE OF HAWAII T RESOLUTION NO. 3 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 BIG ISLAND RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL FOR THE 2024 HAWAI`I ISLAND SAKADA DAY CELEBRATION. WHEREAS, on April 9, 2015, the Honorable Governor David Ige signed into law HB604, designating December 20th as Sakada Day, marking a long-awaited formal recognition of the invaluable contributions of the Filipino community across the State of Hawaii; and WHEREAS, the Big Island Resource Conservation and Development Council (BIRCDC), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, supports the economic, cultural, and natural environment of Hawaii Island through its sponsorship of festivals, programs, and special events unique to this island; and WHEREAS, BIRCDC is collaborating with the Big Island Filipino Community Council and the Hawaii Association of Filipino Educators to coordinate and host the Hawaii Island Sakada Day Celebration on Saturday, December 15, 2024 at the University of Hawaii at Hilo, an event that is free and open to the public; and WHEREAS, the Hawaii Island Sakada Day Celebration will honor, showcase, and commemorate the legacy and contribution of 125,000 sakadas — plantation workers of Filipino ancestry — who arrived in Hawaii between 1906-1946 to work on sugar and pineapple plantations, profoundly shaping the local economy, society, and culture; and WHEREAS, the celebration will pay special tribute to Mr. Rafael Taroma, the last remaining sakada1 and honor the enduring legacy of all sakadas through exhibits of Filipino artifacts, traditional attire, arts and crafts, food booths, and cultural entertainment; and WHEREAS, BIRCDC is requesting funds for a reimbursement of expenses for food and beverages for the 2024 Hawaii Island Sakada Day Celebration; and