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COUNTY OF HAWAII RESOLUTION NO. STATE OF HAWAI`I 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 GARY AND APOLONIA STICE `OHANA FOUNDATION FOR EXPENSES RELATING TO THE KU HAWEO PROJECT. WHEREAS, the Gary and Apolonia Swce `Ghana Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that aims to empower local communities through investment in cultural and educational activities that will perpetuate the knowledge, languages, and permanent economic stability of Native Hawaiians and other local cultures; and WHEREAS, the Gary and Apolonia Swce `Ghana Foundation is collaborating with Ke Kula Nd `A`al`i Ku Makani o Ka`u (NAKM) on its Ku Hdweo project; and WHEREAS, NAKM offers place -based, aloha `diva educational experiences grounded in olelo Hawaii, culture, and values; and WHEREAS, NAKM's project, Ku Hdweo, provides Family Child Interaction Learning opportunities to preschool -aged keiki and their `ohana to establish school readiness and lay the foundation for an `61elo Hawaii immersion program in the Ka`u district by conducting engagement activities and workshops twice a month that are free to any interested members of the community; and WHEREAS, the Gary and Apolonia Swce `ohana Foundation is requesting funds to assist with expenses up to June 2025 for the purchase of basic school supplies and food to prepare snacks and meals for both the program participants and volunteers on the event days, as well as printing costs for keiki activities and learning materials for the Ku Hdweo project; and WHEREAS, the Department of Liquor Control supports organizations that enrich the lives of community members through alcohol -free and drug -free activities and events; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2-139(a)(2)(C) 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 HAWAI`I that Contingency Relief funds from Council District 6 will be appropriated to the Department of Liquor Control to provide a grant to the Gary and Apolonia Stice `Ohana Foundation for expenses relating to the Ku Hdweo project.