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COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII RESOLUTION NO. 321 23 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 RELATING TO THE WAIAKEA PENINSULA DESIGN LABS. WHEREAS, Vibrant Hawaii is a 5 01 (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, Vibrant Hawaii is working with community stakeholders to convene at least two working group sessions called the Waidkea Peninsula Design Labs to create a guiding document for future restoration and revitalization of the Waidkea Peninsula; and WHEREAS, the Waiakea Peninsula Design Labs will also aim to increase awareness of the culture and history of the Waidkea Peninsula, restore community belonging and kuleana, and design and install a mural on the construction dust fence surrounding the property of the former Uncle Billy's Hilo Bay Hotel; and WHEREAS, the Waidkea Peninsula Design Labs will be conducted in the closing months of 2023, with a full-scale mural to be completed in January 2024; and WHEREAS, Vibrant Hawaii is requesting funds for expenses relating to the Waidkea Peninsula Design Labs that include, but are not limited to, data analysis, report drafting, editing and publishing, facility rentals, meeting supplies, artist consultation, art supplies and materials, equipment rental, and videographer; and WHEREAS, the Department of Liquor Control supports organizations that provide programs, projects, or activities in a drug-free and alcohol -free environment; 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 Liquor Control to provide a grant to Vibrant Hawaii to assist with expenses relating to the Waidkea Peninsula Design Labs.