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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 071 Draft 01 2016-2018COUNTY OF HAWAII •_ 'T� CF•M►� RESOLUTION NO. STATE OF HAWAII 74 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 BIG ISLAND RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL TO ASSIST WITH EXPENSES RELATED TO THE PARANGAL DANCE COMPANY, A FILIPINO FOLK DANCE GROUP FROM CALIFORNIA. WHEREAS, the Big Island Resource Conservation and Development Council (BIRCD) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose purpose is to accelerate the conservation, development, and utilization of natural resources, improve economic activity, and to enhance the environment and standard of living in designated areas; and WHEREAS, BIRCD's vision is to conserve, enhance, and promote the economic, cultural, and natural environment of Hawaii Island; and WHEREAS, the Parangal Dance Company is a Filipino folk dance group based in San Francisco, California, whose goal is to serve as a bridge, inspiring and connecting Filipino Americans to their roots to give them a sense of pride and identity, while educating diverse communities to foster awareness and appreciation of the Filipino culture; and WHEREAS, the Parangal Dance Company will be performing at the 54th Annual Merrie Monarch Festival, the Merrie Monarch Royal Parade, and at two or three schools on Hawaii Island; and WHEREAS, BIRCD has supported many cultural events over the years such as the Hawaii Island Festival — 30 Days of Aloha, the Ka`u Coffee Festival, and the Veteran's Day Parade, and this year, BIRCD would like to support the Parangal Dance Company and its members as they take part in the Merrie Monarch Festival in hopes that they will continue to visit Hawaii Island and participate in future events; and WHEREAS, BIRCD is requesting funds to offset costs for vehicle transportation and meals for the Parangal Dance Company; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2-139(a)(2)(A) 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 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 Big Island Resource Conservation and Development Council to assist with expenses related to vehicle transportation and meals for the Parangal Dance Company. 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: $ 2,500 OUT AND FROM: 010.101.5101.91 Clerk -Council SVC — Contingency Relief CREDITED TO: 010.161.5161.60 Dept. of Research and Development Tourism Promotion 115 Misc. Contract Services (BIRCD — Parangal Dance Company) 2 $2,500 $2,500 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 County of Hawaii Hilo, Hawaii I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the County of Hawaii on February 22, 2017 ATTEST COUNTY CLERK CHAIRPERSON & PRESIDING OFFICER ROLL CALL VOTE Reference: C-100/Council RESOLUTION NO. 71. 17 AYES NOES ABS EX CHUNG X DAVID X EOFF X KANUHA X LEE LOY X O' HARA X POINDEXTER X RICHARDS X RUGGLES Reference: C-100/Council RESOLUTION NO. 71. 17