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COUNTY OF HAWAII '*� �' •*` STATE OF HAWAII
RESOLUTION NO. 274 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 COVO
FOUNDATION FOR EXPENSES RELATING TO THE 2017 FILIPINO-AMERICAN
HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATION AND BARRIO FIESTA.
WHEREAS,the COVO Foundation (Congress of Visayan Organizations Foundation) is
a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that preserves Filipino cultural traditions and promotes the
socio-economic and educational development of Filipinos in Hawai`i, particularly those who are
of Visayan origin; and
WHEREAS, in 2009, the 111th Congress passed House Resolution 780 to officially
recognize October as Filipino-American History Month, which provides an opportunity for all
people in the United States to appreciate and learn more about Filipino-Americans,their culture,
and their historic contributions to the Nation; and
WHEREAS, Filipino-American History Month is also known as Filipino-American
Heritage Month(FARM), and the 2017 FAHM celebration and Barrio Fiesta is scheduled for the
month of October at the University of Hawai`i at Hilo campus; and
WHEREAS, the COVO Foundation is requesting funds to be used for Barrio Fiesta
supplies, food, and a PA system; 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 COVO Foundation for expenses relating to
the 2017 FAHM celebration and Barrio Fiesta in Hilo.
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: $5,000
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OUT AND FROM:
010.101.5101.91 Clerk-Council SVC-Contingency Relief $5,000
CREDITED TO:
010.161.5162.98 Department of Research and Development $5,000
HI Cty Resource Center
115 Misc. Contract Services
(COVO Foundation-2017 FAHM
Celebration and Barrio Fiesta)
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 September , 2017 .
INTRODUCED BY:
COUNCIL MEMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAII
COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE
County of Hawaii AYES NOES ABS EX
Hilo, Hawaii 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
County of Hawai`i on September 20, 2017 X
LEE LOY X
O'HARA X
ATTEST: POINDEXTER X
RICHARDS X
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RUGGLES X
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Reference: C-423/Council
COUNTY CLERK CHAIRPERSON&PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO. 274 17
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