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COUNTY OF HAWAI`I STATE OF HAWAVI RESOLUTION NO. '., 5 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 PAHOA LAVA ZONE MUSEUM TO SUPPORT THE HALE HALAWAI O PUNA CULTURAL ENTREPRENEUR HUB IN PAHOA. WHEREAS, the Pahoa Lava Zone Museum is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide public, historic, scientific, and educational information to tourists and local residents regarding the geology and impacts of Hawaii Island's volcanic events for the benefit of the Pahoa community and to promote regenerative tourism in the Lower Puna District; and WHEREAS, the Pahoa Lava Zone Museum champions revitalization efforts as well as youth and workforce development within downtown Pahoa and its surrounding communities; and WHEREAS, the Pahoa Lava Zone Museum is supporting the launch of the Hale Halawai O Puna Cultural Entrepreneur Hub on May 3, 2025, uniting cultural practitioners, artisans, and community through art, food, and music in Pahoa Village; and WHEREAS, the Pahoa Lava Zon Museum is requesting funds for cultural practitioners, rental fees for sound and music systems, porta potties, and Coleman tents for cultural workshops; and WHEREAS, the Department of Research and Development supports programs and community initiatives that engage international, national, and local partners to promote and share the Native Hawaiian culture and history with Hawaii Island residents and visitors; 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 4 will be appropriated to the Department of Research and Development to provide a grant to the Pahoa Lava Zone Museum to support the Hale Halawai O Puna Cultural Entrepreneur Hub in Pahoa. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the County of Hawaii hereby transfers/appropriates the following amount as set forth below: