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COUNTY OF HAWAII -•: _} STATE OF HAWAII
RESOLUTION NO. 302 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 FRIENDS OF HOKULE`A AND
HAWAI`ILOA TO SUPPORT THE "MAHALO,HAWAII SAIL" TO MOKU 0 KEAWE.
WHEREAS, in 2014 members of the Polynesian Voyaging Society embarked on a three-
year, around-the-world voyage called the "Malama Honua Worldwide Voyage", on the double-hulled
canoe; "Hokulea"; and
WHEREAS, on August 16, 2017, voyaging canoes Hokule`a and Hikianalia departed the
Marine Education Training Center(METC) at Sand Island to begin the "Mahalo, Hawai`i Sail"; and
WHEREAS, the "Mahalo,Hawai`i Sail" is an educational outreach initiative that will take
Polynesian Voyaging Society members and the Hokule`a to 80 communities state wide, to thank
everyone for all the aloha and support given throughout the voyage; and
WHEREAS, The Friends of Hokule`a and Hawai`iloa is a 501(c)(3)nonprofit organization
whose mission is to teach and perpetuate the Hawaiian traditions of building, restoring, and caring
for canoes; and
WHEREAS, The Friends of Hokule`a and Hawai`iloa will be helping with the"Mahalo,
Hawai`i Sail" by coordinating outreach events for crew members to engage with schools and
organizations through service projects,presentations, and canoe tours; and
WHEREAS, The Friends of Hokulea and Hawai`iloa is requesting funds to assist with the
"Mahalo,Hawaii Sail"homecoming to Moku 0 Keawe, Hawai`i Island, including costs for
materials, supplies, food, and drinks, which will take place between September 29 and
October 27, 2017; and
WHEREAS, one of the goals of the Department of Parks and Recreation is to facilitate
opportunities, such as this educational outreach,that meet the needs of the Big Island community
while maintaining the cultural uniqueness of our rich heritage and diversity; 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 4 will be appropriated to the Department of Parks
and Recreation to provide a grant to The Friends of Hokulea and Hawai`iloa to support the "Mahalo,
Hawai`i Sail"to Moku 0 Keawe.
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: $1,800
OUT AND FROM:
010.101.5101.91 Clerk-Council SVC— Contingency Relief $1,800
CREDITED TO:
010.500.5503.02 Department of Parks and Recreation $1,800
P&R Adm OCE
115 Misc. Contract Services
(The Friends of Hokule a and Hawai iloa-
"Mahalo, Hawai`i Sail")
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall transmit a copy of this
resolution to the Director of Parks and Recreation 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 Hilo , Hawai`i,this 4th day of October , 2017 .
INTRODUCED BY:
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COUNCIL MEMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAII
COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE
County of Hawaii 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 b the COUNCIL of the KANUHA X
County of Hawai`i on October �, 2017
LEE LOY X
O'HARA —_ X
ATTEST: POINDEXTER X
RICHARDS X
RUGGLES X
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Reference: C-•460/Council
COUNTY CLERK CHAIRPERSON&PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO. 302 17
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