HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 434 Draft 01 2022-2024 COUNTY OF HAWAII ° •: `'; �!• STATE OF HAWAII
RESOLUTION NO. 434 24
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 KA LAI A `EHU TO
ASSIST WITH EXPENSES RELATED TO THE LA `EHUNUI 2024 EVENT IN WEST
HAWAI`I.
WHEREAS, Ka La`i a `Ehu is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to
contribute to the growth and development of Ke Kula '0 `Ehunuikaimalino, a Hawaiian
language school located in Kealakekua; and
WHEREAS, Ke Kula '0 `Ehunuikaimalino has 284 students, kindergarten to twelfth
grade, and is committed to perpetuating the language, customs, traditions, skills, spirituality, and
character of the Hawaiian people; and
WHEREAS, Ka La`i a `Ehu is working in partnership with Ke Kula '0 `Ehunuikaimalino
to host La `Ehunui 2024, a free community event to be held on March 15-16, 2024, at the Old
Kona Airport Beach Park, Maka`eo County Pavilion, to celebrate the school's 30th anniversary,
which will include panelists consisting of founders, graduates, and kumu of Ke Kula '0
`Ehunuikaimalino, as well as student performances, project displays, and vendors; and
WHEREAS, Ka La`i a `Ehu is requesting funds to assist with expenses for decorating
services and the rental of tents, chairs, and a photo booth for this event; and
WHEREAS, one of the goals of the Department of Liquor Control is to support youth
programs that promote educational activities in a drug- and alcohol-free environment, such as the
La `Ehunui 2024 event; 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 HAWAII that
Contingency Relief funds from Council District 8 will be appropriated to the Department of
Liquor Control to provide a grant to Ka La`i a `Ehu to assist with expenses related to the La
`Ehunui 2024 event in West Hawai`i.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the County of Hawai`i hereby
transfers/appropriates the following amount as set forth below:
FUND: General
AMOUNT OF
APPROPRIATION: $7,700
OUT AND FROM:
010.101.5101.91 Clerk-Council SVC-Contingency Relief $7,700
CREDITED TO:
010.251.5251.39 Department of Liquor Control $7,700
Public Programs
115 Misc. Contract Services
(Ka La`i a Thu-La `Ehunui 2024)
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall transmit a copy of this
resolution to the Director of Liquor Control 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 21st day of February , 20 24 .
INTRODUCED BY:
COUNCIL MEMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAI`I
COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE
County of Hawaii AYES NOES ABS EX
Hilo, Hawaii 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 February 21, 2024
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X
KIERKIEWICZ X
ATTEST: KIMBALL X
LEE LOY X
VILLEGAS X
8 0 1 0
Reference: C-724/Council
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