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COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII
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SOLUTION NO. 1-47 23
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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 LALkKEA
FOUNDATION FOR A REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES RELATED TO ITS
BRIDGING PACIFIC CONNECTIONS PROJECT.
WHEREAS, Ldldkea Foundation is a 501(c)(3)nonprofit organization whose mission is
to perpetuate Native Hawaiian arts and spiritual practices, including hula, chant, and attendant art
forms; and
WHEREAS, Ldldkea Foundation is dedicated to the conservation of cultural traditions
and has established connections between Hawaii Island and Aotearoa,New Zealand
communities to provide opportunities for cultural exchange, indigenous educational forums and
learning opportunities; and
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WHEREAS, Ldldkea Foundation was asked by The Merrie Monarch Festival to deliver a
formal invitation to the winner of the 2023 Te Matatini Kapa Haka Festival to perform at the 60t"
Annual Merrie Monarch Festival; and
WHEREAS,Ngd Toa Whakaihuwaka performed during the 601"Annual Merrie
Monarch Festival's H6`ike Night and also participated in the Royal Parade, graciously sharing
their cultural with the people of Hawaii; and
WHEREAS, Ldldkea Foundation is requesting funds for a reimbursement of expenses
related to travel transportation, fuel costs, incidentals, and promotional materials for Ngd Toa
Whakaihuwaka; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Research and Development supports programs and
community initiatives that engage international, national, and local partners to promote and share
the Native Hawaiian culture and history with Hawaii Island residents and visitors; 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 Ldldkea Foundation for a reimbursement of
expenses related to its Bridging Pacific Connections Project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the County of Hawai`i hereby
transfers/appropriates the following amount as set forth below:
General
FUND:
AMOUNT OF
APPROPRIATION: $4,500
OUT AND FROM:
010.101.5101.91 Clerk-Council SVC—Contingency Relief $4,500
CREDITED TO:
010.161.5161.60 Department of Research and Development $4,500
Tourism Promotion
115 Misc. Contract Services
(Lalakea Foundation—Bridging Pacific
Connections Project)
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall transmit a copy of this
resolution to the Director of Research and Development and Director of Finance, and that the
Director of Finance is hereby authorized to make the necessary transfers in accordance with the
terms of this resolution.
Dated at Kona , Hawai`i, this 3rd day of May , 20 23 .
INTRODUCED BY:
COUNCIL ME '`,:ER, C i?LINTY OF HAWAI`I
COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE
County of Hawai`i AYES NOES ABS EX
Hilo, Hawai`i EVANS X
GALIMBA X
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by INABA X
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted b the COUNCIL of the
County of Hawai`i on May 3, 2023 KAGIWADA X
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X
KIERKIEWICZ X
ATTEST: KIMBALL X
LEE LOY X
VILLEGAS X
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j1.4Lies.j1/c'iLl Reference: C-247/Council
TY RK CHAIRPERSON&PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO. 1.47 23
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