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56. According to §2-136, "public purpose" is defined as a benefit to, improvement of, or promotion of the interests in the following areas. Please select all the public benefits to be derived from your County fund request: Educational concerns Needs of the poor, youth, the aged, those with physical or emotional disabilities Public health and welfare of the people and the environment 57. In 2,000 characters or less, describe the measurable outcomes you aim to achieve with these funds. The festival aims to attract 300 attendees to sample professional chef's dishes made with feral pig meat that has been butchered in compliance with USDA food safety laws and regulations. Chefs participating in this competition will provide recipes that will be used to publish a cookbook to help spur demand for the feral pig meat products. Ticket sales will be used to evaluate the success of the event, interviews may be conducted during the event to assess the public's reaction, and attendees will be invited to submit an evaluation as they leave the event which will guide future festivals. A website will be produced to attract attention to the event and efforts to mitigate feral pig issues on the Big Island so viewership can be assessed. Response to social media advertisements will also be tracked. * 58. For the project you are applying for, do you currently have or expect to have a contract/agreement with another department of the County of Hawai'i during the current fiscal year (July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026) related to this same project? Yes 59. Which department do you currently have or expect to have a contract/agreement with for this project? Department of Research and Development * 60. Briefly describe the deliverables outlined in the contract/agreement for this project. Initiated 6/1/2024 through 12/31/2025. A professional services contract to address a 4-point plant to help mitigate issues with feral pigs on Big Island. The 4 points address 1) determining the feasibility of standing up a mobile slaughter unit and auxiliary services such as a cut & wrap facility; 2) researching methods for decomposing the non -edible portions of a pig carcass including black soldier fly and other alternatives such as biogas; 3) exploring ways to increase demand for feral pig meat including hosting a festival and developing a cookbook, and 4) working with the hunting community to provide single and multi -pig traps, conduct education on pig diseases and provide do-it-yourself slaughter education.