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Form #: B-52 7/18/91 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DEPARMENT: Research and Development DATE: December 13, 2022 6s---os STAFF CONTACT: Frecia Cevallos PHONE: 961-865' A REQUEST: A Resolution is requested authorizing the County (via the Research and Development) to enter into a contract with the Edith Kanakaole Foundation in the amount of$100,000.00 to support the Kukulu ka Pahukapu Program. The purpose of this program is to provide: a) research and documentation of place based, indigenous data science; b) facilitation of communication and collaboration among culture practitioners, communities and government officials; and c) to establish agreements that guide planning processes. B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED): Background: The Edith Kanakaole Foundation has been conducting indigenous data science research and cultural education/training workshops for over 20 years. It developed the Kukulu ka Pahukapu program to provide data and information of sacred sites, the space for community and county collaboration, and facilitation of community and government communication and collaboration to guide future planning processes. Justification: The Kukulu ka Pahukapu program advances the department's Tourism Program goals of Responsible Tourism and Pono-Based Communication. The program also meets the department objective of engaging residents who have place-based knowledge and experience to develop appropriate strategies and products to brand and share the cultural and historical sites. The program will implement an indigenous methodology and theory framework to maximize the foundational knowledge to help communities and government work harmoniously with, and make ethical decisions for, Hawaii Island communities and natural environment. SIGNED: . DATE: December 13, 2022 - ment Head