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i 3 i COUNTY OF HAWAVI STATE OF HAWAII • 'eTp Of•NP•f RESOLUTION NO. 139 23 si A RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING/APPROPRIATING AN APPROPRIATION OUT y AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITING THE SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO THE WAIMEA OUTDOOR CIRCLE TO ASSIST WITH EXPENSES RELATED TO THE CONTINUED MAINTENANCE OF ULU L V AU, THE WAIMEA NATURE PARK. WHEREAS, Ulu Ld`au,the Waimea Nature Park, is a ten-acre, walkable nature preserve located in the heart of Waimea town, which is open to the general public at no charge for everyone to enjoy a variety of outdoor activities, including walking, picnics, native plant identification, dog walking, and meditating; and WHEREAS, Ulu Ld`au is also home to the largest collection of`ohi`a lehua, the official flower of Hawaii Island, further signifying its immense environmental, cultural, recreational, and scenic value to both the Waimea community and Hawaii County as a whole; and WHEREAS, the Waimea Outdoor Circle is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization under the umbrella of The Outdoor Circle, and its mission is to foster environmental preservation and the enhancement of nature through education and community involvement; and WHEREAS, the Waimea Outdoor Circle has maintained Ulu Ld`au since 1999 and is requesting funding assistance to help with necessary expenses including, but not limited to, landscaping tools and equipment, security services, a portable toilet, and refreshments for volunteers for the continued maintenance of Ulu Ld'au; and WHEREAS, the Department of Parks and Recreation supports this project as it is in keeping with the goals and objectives of the department to support areas that are safe and well- maintained natural environments that meet the recreational needs and interests of Hawaii County 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 9 will be appropriated to the Department of Parks and Recreation to provide a grant to the Waimea Outdoor Circle to assist with expenses related to the continued maintenance of Ulu Ld`au,the Waimea Nature Park.