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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 0843.000 2022-2024Mitchell D. Roth kfapor County of Hawaii Finance Department 25 A►ipuni Street, Smite 2103 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 (808) 961-8234 . Fax (808) 961-8569 April 12, 2024 Heather Kimball, Council Chair and Members of the Hawaii County Council Hawaii County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Re: Operating Budget Diane Nakagawa Director Aaron K.H. Brown Deputy Director COUNTY CLERK COUNTY OF HAWAI'I RECEIVED Tim 11:214jrA RV Date LkI 12 2%{ The County of Hawaii has been awarded $12,000 of federally derived finds from Palama Settlement, a non-profit, community -based social service agency. These funds will be used towards costs associated with the planning, designing, and implementation of substance free educational community service events administered by the County of Hawaii Department of Parks and Recreation. Enclosed is a bill for an ordinance amending the Operating Budget by appropriating this $12,000. If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to call Lindsey Iyo of the Department of Parks and Recreation at 961-8740. Diane Nakagawa Director of Finance Ene, c: P&R 4 Comm. No. Ref. To: FU Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and ProvideiRef. bate APR R 16 2024 Form #: B-52 7/18/91 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE REQ EST FOR COUNCIL. ACTION DEPARTMENT: Parks and Recreation DATE: STAFF CONTACT: Lindsey_lyo____ PHONE: A. REQUEST: 418124 961-8740 Requesting a bill for an ordinance to create a revenue and expenditure account in Recreation Division's budget entitled "'Aina-based Youth Prevention and Resilience Programs" in the amount of $12,000 as well as accept a grant from Palama Settlement in the same amount, B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADD I NAL SHEETS A9 NEEDED): See attached 0, SIGNED: DATE: Y Z artment Head C� Palama Settlement, a 127 year old community -based social service agency responded to a Hawaii Department of Health Alcohol Drug Abuse Division Request for Interest, HTH-440-23-OD2A-5, and was selected for submission as part of the Alcohol Drug Abuse Division's application to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Overdose to Action — States (OD2AS) grant (Funding Opportunity Number CDC-RFA-CE-23-0002; CFDA 93,136 -- Injury Prevention and Control Research and State and Community Rased Programs). Palama Settlement, while headquartered on O'ahu, has recognized the Hawaii County Department of Parks and Recreation's Pilikulaiwi and Ulu'Qh€a as cultural -informed, positive youth development best practices, developing protective factors such as resiliency and a connectedness to community and family. These best practices are foundational to preventing teen alcohol and other drug use. Established in the Fail of 2016, with a break during the COVID pandemic in the Fall of 2020, Pilikulaiwi whose name translates to'belonging to our homeland' is an'aina-based youth program of the County of Hawai'l Department of Parks and Recreation (P&R). P&R staff developed this multi -day (3 days and 2 nights) program to introduce keiki (from 51h grade to recent high school graduates) from Hawai'i Island to places through hands-on 'aina-based learning opportunities that are designed to promote health and wellness through building and fortify their relationship to their Island home. During the program, the students learn mo'otelo, the history and Importance of the place. They then provide and perform conservation activities. These activities further enhance their understanding of the relationship between self and 'aina and their kuleana to take care of their place. The incorporation of Hawaiian culture further grounds the activities, both educational and recreational. Therefore, although each session may incorporate different huaka'i/activities, being grounded in the Hawaiian culture provides that thread through all sessions. This program Is designed to provide a safe learning environment with a focus on Hawaiian values and philosophies one of which includes "Ma ka hana ka'ike" (knowledge is in the work). Pilikulaiwi has partnered with various agencies, organizations, and subject matter experts around Hawal'l Island and has formed strong partnerships with the following; • Hamakua - DLNR- Mauna Kea Forest Restoration Project, Hawai'i Legacy Forest, Hui Melama I Ke Ala 'Ol€l€, Kalopa State Park, Hawal'i Legacy Tours, Hawal'i Forest & Trait, County of Hawal'i Mauna Kea Recreational Area • Puna - Kalapana Cultural Tours • Hito - 'Aina University, Hilo Yacht Club, Pilialoha Farms, Hawai'i Botanical Gardens, Kamehameha Schools Kumuola, Hui Ho'oteimaluo • Ka'u- Hawai'€ Volcanoes National Park, The Nature Conservancy, 'Alala project, Keauhou Bird Conservation Center, • Kohala- Ulu Mau Puanul • Kona- DLNR- Division of Forest and Wildlife Pu'uwa'awa'a, Queen Lili'uokelani Trust, Uluha'o O Hualetal, Examples of past activities include out planting of native tree species (over 1,300 koa and mamane planted on the slopes of Mauna ilea; 400 native tree species planted on Kaka'lau Ranch), seed collection, tel making, lo'i clearing and restoration, traditional Hawaiian dryland agriculture, storytelling, hiking, plant identification, anchialine pond restoration and Invasive species removal, fishpond cleaning and restoration, Hawaiian language lessons, 1st aid and CPR training, sailing and canoe paddling, recreational activities, and more. To date, Pilikulaiwi has successfully hosted 11 cohorts totaling 290 keiki from various communities in Hilo/East Hawal'i with the number of returnees exceeding 47%. The average number of participants in each cohort ranges between 20 to 25. We believe that the safe space that we create along with the affordability of the program, and the various types of hands-on learning is what contributes to our high return rate. With additional resources, P&R staff will be able to fund future programs and provide opportunities for more keiki in East Hawai'l. Through the commitment of the Pilikulaiwi staff, the support of administrators, and the hospitatity of partner organizations and subject matter experts, they hope to continue to build on their successes. To expand the reach of the OD2AS funding, Palama Settlement has budgeted $12,000 to be provided to the Hawaii County Department of Parks and Recreation. These federal funds will be used for the cost of planning, designing, and implementing substance free educational, community service events such as Plli Kulaiwi and Ulu `()hla on Hawaii island in 2024. GRANT SUMMARY !Supplement to R-52. RPmrect fnr Cminvil Atrtinnl ape of Grant Appropriation being re uested:(New or an additional appropriation) New (for this fiscal year period), OR ❑ Additional appropriation (to an existing grant); Is a (It -aft agreement all ached? Has the original grant notification been transmitted to ❑ Yes ® No Council? ❑ Yips ❑ No Name of Grant Program: Injury Prevention & Control Research & State & Comm Based Programs Grantor: Pfilama Settlement County Grantee Department or Agency: Department of Parks and Recreation County Grantee Contact Person: Reid Sewake Phone Number: 961-8560 Amount of Grant. $12,000 Grant Period (Commencement & Completion): 9/1/23-8/31/24 Purpose of Grant: For the cost of planning, designing, and implementing substance free educational, community service events such as Pilikulfiiwi and Ulu 'Ohio on Hawaii Island in 2024. County Match required?: ❑ Yes No If yes, Matching Amount? Budgeted in account# In -kind? Explain. - Explanation: County's personnel requirements: Amount of new position(s)? Qty: Permanent; ❑ Temporary: ❑, Duration; Full-time; ❑ Part-time: ❑, Time Element: Qty: Contractual: ❑ Explain: Explanation: Additional Comments about Grant: B-52 Grant Summary Fomi