HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 023 Draft 01 2024-202640JMVY 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
WHEREAS, the Department of Research and Development supports the sustainability of
our Hawaii Island's communities through community -based collaboration and capacity building
services; 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 HAWAIII that
Contingency Relief funds from Council District 4 will be appropriated to the Department of
Research and Development to provide a grant to BIRCDC to assist with the 2024 Hawaii Island
Sakada Day Celebration.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the County of Hawaii hereby
transfers/appropriates the following amount as set forth below:
FUND: General
AMOUNT OF
APPROPRIATION: $2,200
OUT AND FROM:
010.101.5101.91 Clerk -Council SVC — Contingency Relief
wanwillowel
010.161.5163.20 Department of Research and Development
Business Development R&D
115 Misc. Contract Services
(BIRCDC — 2024 Hawaii Island Sakada Day
Celebration)
$2,200
IN
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall transmit a copy of this
resolution to the Director of Research and Development 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 Hilo , Hawai`i, this 18th day of December , 20 24
INTRODUCED BY:
3(\(\
COUNCIL MEMB R, COUNTY OF HAWAI`I
COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE
County of Hawai`i AYES NOES ABS EX
Hilo, Hawai`i GALIMBA X
HUSTACE 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 Hawaii on December 18,...2024
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X
KIERKIEWICZ X
ATTEST: KIMBALL X
ONISHI X
VILLEGAS X
8 0 1 0
Reference: C-13/Council
e ` HAIRPERSON&PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO.
`� °��
3