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ilK4Y'.0 y,1y COUNTY OF III STATE OF HAWAIII 4TE OF•H/+1� RESOLUTION NO. 9 6 Z- 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 KELI`I WILLIAM IOANE LEGACY FOUNDATION FOR THE 2022 MAKAHIKI COMMUNITY CELEBRATION. WHEREAS, Keli`i William Ioane Legacy Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization was created to honor and perpetuate the legacy of Keli`i Wiliam Ioane, Jr., whose mission was to spread awareness of Native Hawaiian rights and issues, which also includes ensuring the perpetuation of the Makahiki in Keaukaha; and WHEREAS,the Keli`i William Ioane Legacy Foundation will prepare for the traditional Makahiki festival that has been and continues to be a critically important time in the Hawaiian culture, as a season of peace, rest, and ceremonies to honor Lono and bring our communities together toward prosperity; and WHEREAS,the 2022 Makahiki opening ceremony will be held in November at Kulapae Point on the eastern section of Keaukaha Beach Park followed by the celebration at Lehia Beach Park in Keaukaha; and WHEREAS, Keli`i William Ioane Legacy Foundation is requesting funds to assist with expenses in preparation for the 2022 Makahiki celebration, including meal and kitchen supplies for cooking and serving, cleaning supplies, Makahiki games equipment, area maintenance, and educational materials for community workshops; 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 3 will be appropriated to the Department of Parks and Recreation to provide a grant to Keli`i William Ioane Legacy Foundation to assist with expenses in preparation for the 2022 Makahiki community celebration. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the County of Hawaii hereby transfers/appropriates the following amount as set forth below: