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REPORT OF THE <br /> LEGISLATIVE APPROVALS AND ACQUISITIONS COMMITTEE <br /> DATE: January 4, 2023 Re: Comm. No. 39/Res. No. 32-23 <br /> PLACE: Council Chambers <br /> Hilo, Hawaii <br /> TIME: 2:40 p.m. <br /> Council Chair and Members <br /> Hawaii County Council <br /> Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br /> Your Committee on Legislative Approvals and Acquisitions, to which was referred Resolution No. 32-23, <br /> reports as follows: <br /> Resolution No. 32-23, transmitted by Finance Director Deanna S. Sako, via Communication No. 39 <br /> dated December 15, 2022, authorizes the Department of Research and Development to award funds to <br /> the Edith Kanaka`ole Foundation. <br /> This resolution would provide grant funds of$100,000, to support the Kukulu ka Pahukapu Program and <br /> advance Responsible Tourism and Pono-Based Communication. <br /> Research and Development Deputy Director Robert Agres and Tourism Specialist Frecia Cevallos came <br /> forward to explain the purpose of this grant award. <br /> Several Council Members spoke in favor of this award. <br /> Pursuant to section 2-139(a)(3)(A) of the Hawaii County Code, Hawaii County is authorized to grant <br /> awards in excess of$25,000 to nonprofit organizations that specifically identify the organization <br /> receiving the grant funds and the purpose for which the grant funds shall be used in an ordinance or <br /> resolution. <br /> Your Committee on Legislative Approvals and Acquisitions is in accord with the purpose and intent of <br /> Resolution No. 32-23, and recommends its adoption. <br /> b <br /> AYES NOES ABS EX Respectfully submitted, <br /> EVANS X <br /> GALIMBA X COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE <br /> INABA x APPROVALS AND ACQUISITIONS <br /> KAGIwADA x <br /> KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X <br /> KIERKIEwICZ x HOLEKA GORO INABA, CHAIR <br /> KIMBALL X <br /> LEE LOY X LAAC REPORT NO.: 7 <br /> VILLEGAS X ADOPTED: JAN 2 5 2023 <br />