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COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII RESOLUTION NO. 0 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 KONA SKATEPARK ASSOCIATION FOR THE EXPANSION OF THE KONA SKATEPARK. WHEREAS, the Kona Skatepark Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to build and maintain a public skatepark in Kona and to host special public events and workshops related to board sports and other youth sports in Kona; and WHEREAS, skateparks have been proven to be a positive, healthy alternative sport for youth, promoting self-confidence, self-esteem, and physical fitness, as well as serving as a creative space for artistic expression for people of all ages and backgrounds; and WHEREAS, the Kona Skatepark Association is moving forward with the next phase to expand the Kona Skatepark Keiki Bowl and walk-in section, originally built in 2012 at the Old Kona Airport Beach Park; and WHEREAS, the Kona Skatepark Association is requesting funds to assist with expenses for construction materials and supplies such as concrete, base rock, rebar, plywood, wire, argon mix, metal stakes, and steel tubing for the expansion of the Kona Skatepark; and WHEREAS, the Department of Parks and Recreation works in partnership with the Kona Skatepark Association and is supportive of its efforts to expand the Kona Skatepark; 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 8 will be appropriated to the Department of Parks and Recreation to provide a grant to the Kona Skatepark Association to assist with expenses for the expansion of the Kona Skatepark. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the County of Hawaii hereby transfers/appropriates the following amount as set forth below: