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pt, COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII RESOLUTION NO. 360 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 BIG ISLAND RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL FOR THE SAKADA DAY CELEBRATION 2019. 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 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 collaborating with the Hawai`i Island Sakada Day 2019 committee, which consists of individuals and various Filipino community groups to organize the Sakada Day Celebration 2019; and WHEREAS,the Sakada Day Celebration 2019, is free and open to the public and will take place on December 21, 2019, at the Pahoa Neighborhood Facility to honor, showcase, and commemorate the legacy of 125,000 sugar and pineapple plantation workers (Sakadas) recruited between 1906-1946 by the Hawai`i 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; and WHEREAS, one of the goals of the Department of Research and Development is to support the sustainability of our Hawai`i Island's communities through community-based collaboration and capacity building services; and WHEREAS, BIRCDC is requesting funds for food and supplies associated with the Sakada Day Celebration 2019; 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 1 will be appropriated to the Department of Research and Development to provide a grant to BIRCDC to assist with the Sakada Day Celebration 2019.