HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 044 Draft 01 2024-2026COUNTY 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.
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: $5,000
OUT AND FROM:
010.101.5101.91 Clerk-Council SVC—Contingency Relief $5,000
CREDITED TO:
010.251.5251.39 Department of Liquor Control $5,000
Public Programs
115 Misc. Contract Services
(Gary and Apolonia Stice `Ohana
Foundation— Ku Haweo Project)
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 Hilo , Hawai`i,this 8th day of January , 20 25 .
INTRODU D B :
COUNCIL M ER, COUNTY OF HAWAI`I
COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE
County of Hawai`i AYES NOES ABS EX
Hilo, Hawai`i GALIMBA X
HUSTACE 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 January 8, 2025 KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X
KIERKIEWICZ X
ATTEST: KIMBALL X
ONISHI X
VILLEGAS X
8 0 1 0
Reference: C-65/Council
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