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RESOLUTION NO., 1G4 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 EAST HAWAII CULTURAL
COUNCIL FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH THE HILO
DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION'S ALOHA FIRST FRIDAY EVENT AT
THE EAST HAWAII CULTURAL CENTER.
WHEREAS,the East Hawai`i Cultural Council ("EHCC") is a 501(c)(3)nonprofit
community organization that is dedicated to providing a cultural and educational venue for the
greater community; and
WHEREAS,the Hilo Downtown Improvement Association("DIA") is an economic
development agencywhose mission is to improve the business climate within the boundaries of the
downtown Hilo area; and
WHEREAS, EHCC and DIA encourage and support new businesses, products, and services
by supporting a healthy and welcoming atmosphere that encourages people to visit the downtown
Hilo area; and
WHEREAS, the Aloha First Friday event in April featured a community theater project
"Alchemy of Aloha",held at the East Hawaii Cultural Center, developed and produced by, The New
Alchemists under the direction of Brandon Estrella, which provided an innovative venue designed to
uplift local voices and showcase Hawaii Island's unique stories; and
WHEREAS,this type of public promotion provides positive exposure for the culture and arts,
businesses,products, and services on a large scale, fostering further economic development; and
WHEREAS,the EHCC is requesting reimbursement for expenses incurred during and for the
development,production and implementation of the Alchemy of Aloha project, including but not
limited to supplies,printing, refreshments and other items necessary for the community project, in
support of its Aloha First Friday event in April; 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 2 will be appropriated to the Department of Research
and Development to provide a grant to the East Hawaii Cultural Council for reimbursement of
expenses associated with the Aloha First Friday event in April that featured a community theater
project by The New Alchemists.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Council hereby transfers/appropriates the
following amount as set forth below:
FUND: General
AMOUNT OF
APPROPRIATION: $4,000
OUT AND FROM:
010.101.5101.91 Clerk-Council SVC-Contingency Relief $4,000
CREDITED TO:
010.161.5163.20 Department of Research and Development $4,000
Business Development R&D
115 Misc. Contract Services
(EHCC-Aloha First Friday Event in April
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 3rd day of May ,2017 .
INTRODUCED BY:
COUNCIL MEM R, 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 Hawaii on May 3, 2017 .
LEE LOY X
O'HARA X
ATTEST: POINDEXTER X
RICHARDS X
RUGGLES X
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Reference: C-224/Council
COUNTY CLERK CHAIRPERSON&PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO. 164 17
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