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RESOLUTION NO. 565 18
(DRAFT 2)
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 HAWAII ISLAND PORTUGUESE
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL CENTER FOR THE
140th ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARRIVAL OF THE FIRST PORTUGUESE IMMIGRANT
FAMILIES.
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WHEREAS,the first Portuguese immigrant families to Hawaii traveled from the Madeira
Islands, arriving in 1878; and
WHEREAS, the first immigrant workers were recruited by the Planters' Society from the
Madeira Islands to work mainly as laborers on sugar cane fields, and many brought their wives and
children with them; and
WHEREAS,this year, 2018, will mark the 140th anniversary of the arrival of the first
Portuguese immigrants to Hawai`i; and
WHEREAS, the Hawaii Island Portuguese Chamber of Commerce Cultural and
Educational Center(HIPCCCEC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to serve as a
cultural, research, and educational center for the community and as a resource for people of all ages
and backgrounds to learn about the sacrifices and contributions that the Portuguese immigrants made
to society; and
WHEREAS,the HIPCCCEC is planning several cultural and educational events that will take
place in September throughout Hawai`i Island; and
WHEREAS, the HIPCCCEC has requested funds to purchase educational materials, flyers
for public outreach and information, brochures, and other miscellaneous items for the planning and
implementation of these events; and
WHEREAS,the Department of Research and Development supports programs that facilitate
the sustainability of Hawai`i Island communities through community based collaboration; 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 Hawaii Island Portuguese Chamber of Commerce
Cultural and Educational Center to assist with the 140th anniversary of the arrival of the first
Portuguese immigrant families.
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: $7,500
OUT AND FROM:
010.101.5101.91 Clerk-Council SVC—Contingency Relief $7,500
CREDITED TO:
010.161.5161.60 Department of Research and Development $7,500
Tourism Promotion
115 Misc. Contract Services
(HIPCCCEC— 140th Portuguese Immigrant Anniversary)
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 Apri 1 , 2018 .
INTRODUCED BY:
COUNCIL MEMBE , 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 by the COUNCIL of the KANUHA
County of Hawaii on April 25 2018 X
LEE LOY X
O'HARA X.
ATTEST: POINDEXTER X
RICHARDS X
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RUGGLES X
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if/ Reference: C-857.2/Council
COUNTY CLERK CHAIRPERSON&PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO. .565 18
(DRAFT 2)
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