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' STATE OF HAWAII
RESOLUTION NO. 583 1
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 NORTH KOHALA
COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER TO ASSIST WITH EXPENSES RELATED TO A
CELEBRATION IN NORTH KOHALA HONORING THE FILIPINO CULTURE.
WHEREAS, the North Kohala Community Resource Center(NKCRC) is a 501(c)(3)
nonprofit organization whose mission is to increase the number of successful community
projects that benefit North Kohala; and
WHEREAS, in 2009, the 111th United States Congress recognized the month of October
as Filipino American History Month as a time to reflect, remember, and renew efforts toward the
research and examination of a culture with historic contributions to the Nation with appropriate
programs and activities; and
WHEREAS, the community of North Kohala celebrated the Filipino culture for some
20 years, however, the celebrations ended in 1990 when the population of aging Filipinos were
unable to continue the celebration; and
WHEREAS, a committee of young Filipino descendants in North Kohala have
recognized the importance of revitalizing their cultural practices, learning and sharing stories
with future generations, and honoring their elders through a celebratory event that will be held in
October 2018 to highlight the legacy of the Filipino community, culture, and contributions to
Hawai`i's economy, society, and culture; and
WHEREAS,NKCRC is working with the committee to coordinate this event and is
requesting funds for tables, chairs, sound and AV equipment rentals, commemorative booklet,
advertising, lei, and decorations for this celebration in North Kohala; and
WHEREAS, one of the goals of the Department of Research and Development is to
support programs that increase the knowledge and understanding of the many diverse cultures on
Hawai`i Island for both residents and visitors; 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 9 will be appropriated to the Department of
Research and Development to provide a grant to NKCRC for expenses related to the celebratory
event in North Kohala honoring the Filipino culture.
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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: $2,500
OUT AND FROM:
010.101.5101.91 Clerk-Council SVC—Contingency Relief $2,500
CREDITED TO:
010.161.5161.60 Department of Research and Development $2,500
Tourism Promotion
115 Misc. Contract Services
(NKCRC—Filipino Culture Celebration)
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 25th day of April , 2018 .
INTRODUCED BY:
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COUNCIL MEMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAI`I
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 by the COUNCIL of theKAN UI IA X
County of Hawai`i on April 25, 2018
LEE LOY X
O'HARA X
ATTEST: POINDEXTER X
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RICHARDS X
RUGGLES X
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Reference: C-875/Council
COUNTY CLERK CHAIRPERSON&PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO. 583 1
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