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Public Purpose of Requested Funds Per §2-138 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended), the County may grant an award only if the proposed program or service provides direct public benefits and fulfills a public purpose within the County. 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: 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 outcomes from this project are simple: a stronger, connected, more resilient upper Puna. 1. A well -supplied and functional Emergency Operations Center (EOC). While Puna Makaukau hopes they do not have to stand up their EOC for a disaster, they plan to be ready, prepared, and effective should they need to. 2. Upper Puna will have emergency resources. 3. Increase Puna Makaukau's CERT membership by 100%. 4. Sustain Puna Makaukau's Volunteer Fire Department membership at 15. 5. Double the number of Puna Makaukau Ham radio operators (8). 6. Increase Puna Makaukau's certified Sawyer team by 5. 7. Continue Puna Makaukau's Food Basket food distribution program and increase numbers by 10% each year. 8. Supplement the Food Basket program with local produce. 9. Strengthen Puna Makaukau's Neighborhood Watch program with greater community engagement. 10. Network Neighborhood Watch programs with neighboring subdivision teams. 11. Offer monthly agricultural support workshops and expand participation for both students and instructors-6 workshops serving approximately 40 individuals. 12. Encourage local farmers and producers to grow their skills as instructors, learning to share their mana'o with neighbors. 13. Increase community engagement in all programs; Puna Makaukau will endeavor to double the number of community members engaged in volunteering. 14. Host neighboring subdivisions and establish greater connectivity and support. 15. Grow a resilient community.