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COUNTY OF HAWAI I STATE OF HAWAI I RESOLUTION NO. 264 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 THE KELI`I WILLIAM IOANE LEGACY FOUNDATION FOR THE 2023 MAKAHIKI COMMUNITY CELEBRATION. WHEREAS,the Keli`i William Inane Legacy Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization created to honor and perpetuate the legacy of Keli`i William Inane, Jr., whose mission was to spread awareness of Native Hawaiian rights and issues and ensure the perpetuation of the Makahiki in Keaukaha; and WHEREAS, the Keli`i William Inane Legacy Foundation will prepare for the traditional Makahiki festival that has been and continues to be a critically important time in the Hawaiian culture, as a season of peace, rest, and ceremonies to honor Lono and bring our communities together toward prosperity; and WHEREAS, the 2023 Makahiki opening ceremony will be held in November at Kulapae Point on the eastern section of Keaukaha Beach Park followed by the celebration at Lehia Beach Park in Keaukaha; and WHEREAS, the Keli`i William Inane Legacy Foundation is requesting funds to assist with expenses in preparation for the 2023 Makahiki celebration, which include Makahiki prizes, apparel for community volunteers and participants, and area maintenance; and WHEREAS,the Department of Parks and Recreation provides and facilitates a wide variety of services to meet the needs of the community while maintaining the cultural uniqueness of our rich heritage, diversity, and the aloha spirit; and WHEREAS,pursuant to Section 2-139(a)(2)(A) of the Hawai`i 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 HAWAI`I that Contingency Relief funds from Council District 3 will be appropriated to the Department of Parks and Recreation to provide a grant to the Keli`i William Inane Legacy Foundation to assist with expenses in preparation for the 2023 Makahiki community celebration. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the County of Hawai`i hereby transfers/appropriates the following amount as set forth below: