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,O;�tYOFN,• COUNTY OF HAWAII -•: _} STATE OF HAWAII RESOLUTION NO. 302 17 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 FRIENDS OF HOKULE`A AND HAWAI`ILOA TO SUPPORT THE "MAHALO,HAWAII SAIL" TO MOKU 0 KEAWE. WHEREAS, in 2014 members of the Polynesian Voyaging Society embarked on a three- year, around-the-world voyage called the "Malama Honua Worldwide Voyage", on the double-hulled canoe; "Hokulea"; and WHEREAS, on August 16, 2017, voyaging canoes Hokule`a and Hikianalia departed the Marine Education Training Center(METC) at Sand Island to begin the "Mahalo, Hawai`i Sail"; and WHEREAS, the "Mahalo,Hawai`i Sail" is an educational outreach initiative that will take Polynesian Voyaging Society members and the Hokule`a to 80 communities state wide, to thank everyone for all the aloha and support given throughout the voyage; and WHEREAS, The Friends of Hokule`a and Hawai`iloa is a 501(c)(3)nonprofit organization whose mission is to teach and perpetuate the Hawaiian traditions of building, restoring, and caring for canoes; and WHEREAS, The Friends of Hokule`a and Hawai`iloa will be helping with the"Mahalo, Hawai`i Sail" by coordinating outreach events for crew members to engage with schools and organizations through service projects,presentations, and canoe tours; and WHEREAS, The Friends of Hokulea and Hawai`iloa is requesting funds to assist with the "Mahalo,Hawaii Sail"homecoming to Moku 0 Keawe, Hawai`i Island, including costs for materials, supplies, food, and drinks, which will take place between September 29 and October 27, 2017; and WHEREAS, one of the goals of the Department of Parks and Recreation is to facilitate opportunities, such as this educational outreach,that meet the needs of the Big Island community while maintaining the cultural uniqueness of our rich heritage and diversity; and WHEREAS,pursuant to Section 2-139(a)(2)(A) of the Hawai`i 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 4 will be appropriated to the Department of Parks and Recreation to provide a grant to The Friends of Hokulea and Hawai`iloa to support the "Mahalo, Hawai`i Sail"to Moku 0 Keawe.