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J+SY'.OF H�M. <br />COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII <br />ATE OF'i+�p� <br />RESOLUTION NO. '35 25 <br />A RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING/APPROPRIATING AN APPROPRIATION OUT <br />AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITING SAME TO A <br />DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO HAWAI`I RISE <br />FOUNDATION TO ASSIST WITH EXPENSES RELATING TO THE 28TH ANNUAL <br />KWXX HO`OLAULE`A. <br />WHEREAS, Hawaii Rise Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides <br />educational services, programs, and support for the vulnerable, moderate- and low-income <br />families, children, and elderly; and <br />WHEREAS, KWXX FM is a radio station that is hosting its 28th Annual KWXX <br />Ho`olaule`a on January 18, 2025, in downtown Hilo; and <br />WHEREAS, Hawaii Rise Foundation is working with KWXX FM to increase <br />awareness of the culture and history of Hawaii Island by presenting the annual KWXX <br />Ho`olaule`a, a free block party with live entertainment featuring contemporary and traditional <br />music and hula in downtown Hilo; and <br />WHEREAS, the annual KWXX Ho`olaule`a is a drug -free, alcohol -free, family -friendly <br />event with numerous stages and entertainers positioned around downtown Hilo that attracts <br />residents from around the island; and <br />WHEREAS, Hawaii Rise Foundation is requesting funds for the costs to construct the <br />stages and for the rental of sound equipment; and <br />WHEREAS, the Department of Liquor Control supports organizations that comply with <br />liquor laws at drug -free and alcohol -free community events; and <br />WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2-139(a)(2)(C) of the Hawaii County Code, <br />Contingency Relief funds shall be transferred to an accepting County department/agency via <br />resolution identifying the nonprofit organization and the specific program, project, event, activity, <br />service, equipment, materials, or supplies for which the grant shall be used; now, therefore, <br />BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I that <br />Contingency Relief funds from Council District 5 will be appropriated to the Department of <br />Liquor Control to provide a grant to Hawaii Rise Foundation to assist with expenses for the 28th <br />Annual KWXX Ho`olaule`a. <br />BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the County of Hawaii hereby <br />transfers/appropriates the following amount as set forth below: <br />