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COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII RESOLUTION NO. 557 20 N I J6.1'1101*3 2104 a .114 "•!'• Ell V Eli 1Z WHEREAS, the Pdhoa Lava Zone Museum is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a mission to establish a sustainable museum environment that attracts visitors and residents to Pdhoa and provides a place for educational tours that highlight the unique geological features of lower Puna while also serving as a visitor's center; and WHEREAS, the Pdhoa Lava Zone Museum opened its doors in Downtown Pdhoa in December 2018 as a project initiated by the Mainstreet Pdhoa Association to encourage tourism and display exhibits that were formerly housed at the Jaggar Museum at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, which is now closed due to severe damage caused by the eruption; and WHEREAS, the Pdhoa Lava Zone Museum also features videos and murals of the eruption contributed by local artists, receives visitors from all over the world, hosts tours for small groups, and provides educational events to local civic, school, and youth groups; and WHEREAS, the Pdhoa Lava Zone Museum is requesting funds to cover docent training, science and technical support, and marketing and print materials for the promotion and expansion of its exhibits; and WHEREAS, this project falls within the Department of Research and Development's mission to increase the economic contribution of the visitor industry, promote quality experiences for visitors, and promote a high quality of life for Hawaii Island residents; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2-139(a)(2)(A) 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 HAWAII that Contingency Relief funds from Council District 5 will be appropriated to the Department of Research and Development to provide a grant to the Pdhoa Lava Zone Museum for the promotion and expansion of its exhibits. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the County of Hawaii hereby transfers/appropriates the following amount as set forth below: