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RESOLUTION NO. 152 23
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 FRIENDS OF THE
FUTURE FOR THE 2023 WAIPI`O VALLEY KALO FESTIVAL.
WHEREAS, Friends of the Future is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that envisions
harmony and balance among the diverse people of Hawaii and encourages each person to
contribute their deepest values and create shared visions; and
WHEREAS, Friends of the Future is working in partnership with Hd Ola o Waipi`o
Valley on logistics for the 2023 Waipi`o Valley Kalo Festival, which is a free event scheduled to
be held on June 17, 2023, at Kukuihaele, near Waipi`o Valley; and
WHEREAS,the annual Waipi`o Valley Kalo Festival provides a day of celebrating and
honoring multi-generational kalo farmers, musicians, cultural practitioners, families with
genealogical ties, and those who perpetuate Hawaiian culture in Waipi`o Valley; and
WHEREAS, festivities will include mo`olelo (stories) of the sacredness of Waipi`o
Valley, learning about the many varieties and health benefits of kalo, how to ku`i kalo and the
different farming styles, including the importance of wai (water) and kalo in Hawaiian culture;
and
WHEREAS, Friends of the Future is requesting funds to help defray the costs of this
event, including, but not limited to, lei for honorary Kupuna, attendee reusable bags, festival
t-shirts, and event supplies; and
WHEREAS, one of the goals of the Department of Parks and Recreation is to provide
events and activities that celebrate and commemorate our culture,heritage, and diverse
communities; 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 1 will be appropriated to the Department of
Parks and Recreation to provide a grant to the Friends of the Future for the 2023 Waipi`o Valley
Kalo Festival.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the County of Hawaii hereby
transfers/appropriates the following amount as set forth below:
FUND: General
AMOUNT OF
APPROPRIATION: $2,500
OUT AND FROM:
010.101.5101.91 Clerk-Council SVC—Contingency Relief $2,500
CREDITED TO:
010.500.5503.02 Department of Parks and Recreation $2,500
P&R Admin OCE
115 Misc. Contract Services
(Friends of the Future—2023 Waipi`o Valley
Kalo Festival)
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall transmit a copy of this
resolution to the Director of Parks and Recreation 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:
C UNCIL ME BER, COUNTY OF HAWAII
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 by the COUNCIL of the KAGIWADA X
County of Hawaii on May 3, 2023
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X
KIERKIEWICZ X
ATTEST: KIMBALL X
LEE LOY X
VILLEGAS X
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Alik' • .Q Reference: C-252/Council
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