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COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII RESOLUTION NO. 3 24 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 THE HAWAVI KEIKI MUSEUM FOR EXPENSES RELATING TO THE COORDINATION AND FACILITATION OF THE K-12 EDUCATION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT. WHEREAS, the Hawaii Keiki Museum is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to develop island science literacy, inspire curiosity and innovation, and spark a lifelong passion for learning through interactive exhibits and engaging activities for children during their foundational years; and WHEREAS, the Hawaii Keiki Museum is building on the work initiated at the 2024 Sustainability Summit from the Green Workforce Development and the County of Hawaii Youth Congress working groups to create space for dialogue where educators and the educational community can orchestrate ways to prioritize solutions to critical concerns in creating a sustainable education system; and WHEREAS, the Hawaii Keiki Museum is working in conjunction with educators across Hawaii Island to coordinate and facilitate the K-12 Education Workforce Development project, which will consist of five talk -story sessions for educators to share innovative approaches to bridge the gap between limited educational resources and local challenges; and WHEREAS, the sessions will be held in Ka'5, Hilo, Kona, Hdwl, and Puna between October 2024 and May 2025; and WHEREAS, the Hawaii Keiki Museum is requesting funds to cover expenses for the five sessions, including printed session materials and office supplies, food and non-alcoholic beverages for participants, and travel mileage for two facilitators; and WHEREAS, the Department of Research and Development supports innovations that help to balance Hawaii Island's economic, social, community, and environmental well-being, including opportunities to implement strategic actions as set forth in the State of Hawaii 2050 Sustainability Plan; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2-139(a)(2)(C) 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 HAWAI'I that Contingency Relief funds from Council District I will be appropriated to the Department of Research and Development to provide a grant to the Hawaii Keiki Museum for expenses relating to the coordination and facilitation of the K-12 Education Workforce Development project.