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6�NSIt OF.i4 COUNTY OF HAWAIII STATE OF HAWAII p kTM ATE OP•N'� RESOLUTION NO. 46S 22 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 POHAKU PELEMAKA FOR EXPENSES RELATING TO ITS COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS. WHEREAS, Pohaku Pelemaka is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit whose mission is to protect, perpetuate, and enhance the intrinsic qualities of the Lower Puna area,Native Hawaiian wellbeing, and heritage of Hawaii Island in partnership with the County and State governments, as well as private and nonprofit sectors; and WHEREAS, Pohaku Pelemaka's educational, charitable, and scientific purpose is to aloha `aina Lower Puna communities, residents, and natural resources through culturally grounded programs and partnerships; and WHEREAS, community engagement and maintaining consistent communication streams amongst communities, government, and private and public partnerships is a critical component of Pohaku Pelemaka's outreach and success; and WHEREAS, Pohaku Pelemaka is requesting funds to purchase office supplies and software,portable sound and speaker systems, and equipment to support ongoing community engagement efforts; and WHEREAS, the Department of Research and Development supports efforts to increase knowledge and understanding of other cultures as well as the economic contribution of the visitor industry to Hawaii Island; 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 4 will be appropriated to the Department of Research& Development to provide a grant to Pohaku Pelemaka to assist with expenses relating to its community engagement efforts. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the County of Hawaii hereby transfers/appropriates the following amount as set forth below: