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JNt-4 OF.i,!{. O q COUNTY OF HAWAFI STATE OF HAWAPI SOLUTION NO. 536 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 VIBRANT HAWAII TO ASSIST WITH EXPENSES FOR ITS MAKAHIKI EVENTS IN NORTH HILO AND KOALA. WHEREAS, Vibrant Hawaii is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that brings community-based organizations, government, foundations, and businesses together to build awareness and implement strategies that are developed and resourced by the community; and WHEREAS, Makahiki is marked by the rise of the constellation Makali`i (Pleiades) in early November in which land districts traditionally aspired to produce and share their harvest in recognition of Hawai`i's abundance, deep connections to place, and investment in social cohesion; and WHEREAS, Vibrant Hawaii aims to restore the ancestral practices of Makahiki, in today's modern context,to include year-end reflection, celebration, resource inventory, data analysis, forecasting, and strategic planning; and WHEREAS, Vibrant Hawaii has over 35 Resilience Hubs around Hawaii Island that are powered by adaptive leaders in the communities with the knowledge and skill sets to plan and host public Makahiki events in the districts of North Hilo and Kohala; and WHEREAS, Vibrant Hawaii is requesting funds to assist with expenses for event supplies (signs/banners, office supplies, printing, etc.), safety and sanitation supplies and equipment, youth training workshops, awards for youth showcases, emergency preparation kits, and special event insurance; and WHEREAS,the Department of Parks and Recreation provides and facilitates a wide variety of services to meet the needs of the community while maintaining the cultural uniqueness of our rich heritage, diversity, and the aloha spirit; 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 Parks and Recreation to provide a grant to Vibrant Hawaii to plan and host Makahiki events in the districts of North Hilo and Kohala.