HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 271 Draft 01 2024-2026COUNTY OF HAWAII
STATE OF HAWAI`I
RESOLUTION NO. 271 25
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 FRIENDS OF
THE PALACE THEATER FOR ITS CENTENNIAL MASQUERADE CONCERT.
WHEREAS, the Friends of the Palace Theater is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
whose mission is to revitalize, restore, and sustain the historic Palace Theater as a venue that will
educate, entertain, and inspire our diverse community; and
WHEREAS, the Friends of the Palace Theater is requesting funds for artists' fees as well
as sound equipment rental and operation costs, which will serve a public purpose by benefiting,
improving, or promoting the culture and the arts within our County; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I that, in
accordance with section 2-139(a)(2)(C) of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as
amended), Contingency Relief funds from Council District 2 are hereby transferred to the
Department of Research and Development to provide a grant to the Friends of the Palace Theater
for the expenses and purposes identified in "Exhibit A," a copy of which is attached hereto and
incorporated herein by reference, in the following amount as set forth below:
FUND: General
AMOUNT OF
APPROPRIATION: $5,000
OUT AND FROM:
1010-11-10191 Clerk -Council SVC — Contingency Relief $5,000
CREDITED TO:
1010-11-16318 Department of Research and Development $5,000
Big Island Film Office — R&D
530115 Misc. Contract Services
(Friends of the Palace Theater — Centennial
Masquerade Concert)
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 Kona , Hawai`i, this 20th day of August , 20 25
INTRODUCED BY:
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COUNCI BER, COUNT-T OF HAWAII
COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE
County of Hawai`i AYES NOES ABS EX
Hilo, Hawaii 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 August 20, 2025
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X
KIERKIEWICZ X
ATTEST: KIMBALL X
ONISHI X
VILLEGAS X
9 0 0 0
Reference: C-434/Council
CHAI SON&PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO. 2 7 i 25
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Project Information
*40. Project Title
Centennial Masquerade Concert
41. Project Start Date
10/24/2025
42. Project End Date
10/24/2025
*43. Please select all areas of Hawarl Island where the project will be administered, delivered, and implemented.
South Hilo
*44. Please select the district of the Council Member from which you would like to apply for Contingency Relief Funds.
Council District 2
EXHIBIT A
*45. In 2,000 characters or less, describe the project.
To support our mission to steward the historic theater building, we program fun, thoughtful, educational and inspiring events for our community to enjoy. October 26,
2025 marks 100 years since the Palace Theater in Downtown Hilo first opened its doors to the community. This year, we are providing a weekend of entertainment and
celebration to commemorate our Centennial anniversary. The full Centennial Weekend Celebrations include a Thursday night Gala, a live music festival on Saturday and
a Silent Movie screening on Sunday, but we are specifically requesting your support for the free Centennial Masquerade concert on Fri Oct 24. The Masquerade is an all -
ages concert and DJ dance party headlined by local band Leche De Tigre. Live entertainment is a luxury for many, but lYs Important for it to be accessible to all: 96% of
our post -show survey respondents in 2024 agreed that attending live events made them feel more connected to their community. We are proud to offer the Centennial
Masquerade for free and look forward to your supportl
*46.501(c)(3) Mission Statement
The mission of the Friends Of The Palace Theater Is to revitalize, restore and sustain the historic Palace Theater as a venue that will educate, entertain and inspire our
diverse community.
*47. In 1,000 characters or less, explain how the 501(c)(3) is connected to the project
The Friends Of The Palace Theater are the producers of the free Centennial Masquerade Concert.
*48. Please upload a completed CRF Grant Budget Form.
CRF Budget Form Centennial Masauerade.xlsx
Public Purpose of Requested Funds
Per §2-138 of the Hawari County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended), the County may grant an award only if the proposed program or service provides direct public
benefits and fulfills a public purpose within the County.
49. According to §2-136, "public purpose" is defined as a benefit to, improvement of, or promotion of the interests in the following areas. Please select all the public benefits
to be derived from your County fund request:
Culture and the arts
*50. In 2,000 characters or less, describe the measurable outcomes you aim to achieve with these funds.
We are excited to offer a no -cost opportunity for our community to celebrate the Centennial of the Palace Theater, a beloved gathering place. We will measure the
success of the event by its turnout; the more folks that attend, the more successful the event.
*51.. For the project you are applying for, do you currently have or expect to have a contract/agreement with another department of the County of Hawari during the current
fiscal year (July 1,.2025 - June 30, 2026) related to this same project?
No
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