HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 709 Draft 01 2016-2018COUNTY OF HAWAII
STATE OF HAWAII
RESOLU'T'ION NO. 109 IS
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 HILO-HAMAKUA COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR THE SAKADA DAY CELEBRATION 2018.
WHEREAS, the Hilo-Hamakua Community Development Corporation (HHCDC) is a
501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to assist in creating opportunities that preserve our
environment, sustain our families, and improve the quality of life; and
WHEREAS, HHCDC is collaborating with the University of Hawaii at Hilo and the
Hawaii Island Sakada Day 2018 committee, which consists of individuals and various Filipino
community groups to organize the Sakada Day Celebration 2018; and
WHEREAS, the Honorable Governor David Ige signed into law HB604, which dedicated
December 20th as Sakada Day, an honor that has been long awaited for by the Filipino community;
and
WHEREAS, the Sakada Day Celebration 2018, is free and open to the public and will take
place on December 16, 2018, at the Kula`imano Community Center in Pepe`ekeo to honor,
showcase, and commemorate the legacy of 125,000 sugar and pineapple plantation workers
(Sakadas) recruited between 1906-1946 by the Hawaii Sugar Planters Association, acknowledging
the Sakada's contribution to Hawai`i's economy, society, and culture; and
WHEREAS, this event will feature a recognition ceremony of still living Sakadas, display
exhibits of Filipino artifacts and apparel, arts and crafts, food booths and entertainment, as well as
host a delegation from the University of Northern Philippines; and
WHEREAS, one of the goals of the Department of Research and Development is to support
sustainable agricultural practices by promoting educational opportunities designed to build skills and
capacity in the farming community and to support local, national, and international promotion of
locally produced agricultural products; and
WHEREAS, HHCDC is requesting funds for programs, marketing, setup/decorations, PA
system, entertainment, and supplies associated with the Sakada Day Celebration 2018; 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 1 will be appropriated to the Department of Research
and Development to provide a grant to HHCDC to assist with the Sakada Day Celebration 2018.
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: $2.000
OUT AND FROM:
010.101.5101.91 Clerk -Council SVC - Contingency Relief $2,000
CREDITED TO:
010.161.5162.98 Department of Research and Development $2,000
HI Cty Resource Center
115 Misc. Contract Services
(HHCDC - Sakada Day Celebration 2018)
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the Countv 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 Hawaii, this --- 17th day of__October _ , 2018_•
INTRODUCED BY:
COUNCIL MEMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAPI
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawai `i
Hilo, Hawaii
hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the
County of Hawaii on _October
ATTEST:
COUNTY CLERK CHAIRPERSON & PRESIDIN( 0I1FICY]k
ROLL CALL VOTE
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