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COUNTY OF HAWAII � / •'- STATE OF HAWAII
RESOLUTION NO. 70 17
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 LAUPAHOEHOE
TRAIN MUSEUM FOR EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH EXPANDING THE
COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AT THE HAWAIIAN CULTURAL CENTER OF
HAMAKUA.
WHEREAS, the Laupahoehoe Train Museum is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that
highlights the history of the railroads on Hawai`i Island and which preserves, promotes, and
protects the historic, cultural, educational, social, civic, and economic interests of the North Hilo
and Hamakua districts; and
WHEREAS, the Laupahoehoe Train Museum has helped to establish the Hawaiian
Cultural Center of Hamakua (HCCOH), a multi-cultural, multi-generational community center in
the heart of Honoka`a; and
WHEREAS, HCCOH is a place where people can deepen their connections with
Hawaiian culture through community classes in art, hula, language, health, history, agriculture,
and philosophy; and
WHEREAS, HCCOH also hosts and allows others to host special events, guest speakers,
community service projects, and cultural exchange programs; and
WHEREAS, to enhance Hawai`i Island's visitor experience, HCCOH is requesting funds
to expand its programs through special events geared towards educating and informing visitors
about Hawaiian traditions and culture, which would include expenses for the facility, educational
workshops, cultural displays and exhibits, and supplies; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2-139(a)(2)(A) of the Hawai`i 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 HAWAII that
Contingency Relief funds from Council District 1 will be appropriated to the Department of
Research and Development to provide a grant to the Laupahoehoe Train Museum for expenses
associated with expanding the community programs at the Hawaiian Cultural Center of
Hamakua.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the County of Hawai`i hereby
transfers/appropriates the following amount as set forth below:
FUND: General
AMOUNT OF
APPROPRIATION: $10,000
OUT AND FROM:
010.101.5101.91 Clerk-Council SVC -Contingency Relief $10,000
CREDITED TO:
010.161.5161.60 Department of Research and Development $10,000
Tourism Promotion
115 Misc. Contract Services
(Laupahoehoe Train Museum-Hawaiian
Cultural Center of Hamakua)
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 22nd day of February , 2017 .
INTRODUCED BY:
COUNCIL MEMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAII
COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE
County of Hawai`i AYES NOES ABS EX
Hilo, Hawai`i CHUNG X
DAVID X
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by EOFF X
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the KANUHA X
County of Hawai`i on February 22, 2017
LEE LOY X
O'HARA X
ATTEST: POINDEXTER X
RICHARDS X
RUGGLES X
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Reference: C-99/Council
COUNTY CLERK CHAIRPERSON &PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO. '70 I'7
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