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--MtY os pt's .w COUNTY OF HAWAII * el _•- STATE OF HAWAII . TE OF M.'...-' RESOLUTION NO. 341 19 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 BIG ISLAND RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES RELATING TO THE 2019 HAWAII ISLAND ALL NATIONS POWWOW. WHEREAS, the Big Island Resource Conservation and Development Council (BIRCDC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that supports the economic, cultural, and natural environment of Hawai`i Island through sponsorship of festivals, programs, and special events unique to this island; and WHEREAS, BIRCDC is coordinating the 2019 Hawai`i Island All Nations Powwow to be held September 21-22, 2019, with the theme "Honor the Earth"; and WHEREAS, the goal of the powwow is to honor our host culture through a variety of activities and to promote solidarity on issues that affect future generations; and WHEREAS, the 2019 Hawai`i Island All Nations Powwow is an alcohol- and drug-free event for the community that offers intertribal exhibition dancing, native arts and crafts,Native American fry bread, community information, raffle fundraising, and public participation in cross- cultural educational experiences; and WHEREAS, BIRCDC is requesting funds as a reimbursement for the radio advertisements, food booths, equipment rental, and other incidentals for the 2019 Hawai`i Island All Nations Powwow; and WHEREAS, the Department of Liquor Control supports organizations that provide drug- free and alcohol-free events for the community; 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 5 will be appropriated to the Department of Liquor Control to provide a grant to the Big Island Resource Conservation and Development Council for reimbursement of expenses relating to the 2019 Hawai`i Island All Nations Powwow.