HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 053 Draft 01 2024-2026COUNTY 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:
FUND: General
AMOUNT OF
APPROPRIATION: $20,000
OUT AND FROM:
010.101.5101.91 Clerk-Council SVC—Contingency Relief $20,000
CREDITED TO:
010.500.5503.02 Department of Parks and Recreation $20,000
P&R Admin OCE
115 Misc. Contract Services
(Kona Skatepark Association—Kona
Skatepark Expansion)
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 22nd day of January , 20 25 .
INTRODUCED BY:
CO CI MEMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAI`I
COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE
County of Hawaii 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 Hawai`i on January 22, 2025
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X
KIERKIEWICZ X
ATTEST: KIMBALL X
ONISHI X
VILLEGAS X
8 0 1 0
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