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J+�Y os M�!Y COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII RESOLUTION NO. 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 `AHA PUNANA LEO, INC., TO ASSIST WITH EXPENSES RELATING TO THE 22nd ANNUAL PULAMA MAULI OLA. WHEREAS, `Aha Punana Leo, Inc., is a 501(c)(3) Native Hawaiian nonprofit organization whose mission is the revitalization, growth, usage, and spread of the `olelo Hawaii (the Hawaiian language) as one of the two official languages of Hawaii; and WHEREAS, `Aha Punana Leo, Inc., is partnering with Ke Kula `o Ndwahiokalani`opu`u (Ndwahi) for its Pulama Mauli Ola event held on February 15, 2025, at Hilo; and WHEREAS, Pulama Mauli Ola is a unified Hawaiian language and culture event for the community to witness and be immersed in the life of Hawaiian language and value the history through cultural activities, performances, enrichment, and demonstrations; and WHEREAS, the 22nd Annual Pulama Mauli Ola is a drug -free, alcohol -free, family - friendly event has grown over the past years and will be relocated from its original location in Kea`au to the Edith Kanaka`ole Multi -Purpose Stadium; and WHEREAS, `Aha Punana Leo, Inc., is requesting funds for the costs for the facility rental, rental of sound equipment, marketing, banners, posters, radio advertisements, and security services; and WHEREAS, the Department of Liquor Control supports organizations that comply with liquor laws at drug -free and alcohol -free community 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 5 will be appropriated to the Department of Liquor Control to provide a grant to `Aha Punana Leo, Inc., to assist with expenses for the 22nd Annual Pulama Mauli Ola. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the County of Hawaii hereby transfers/appropriates the following amount as set forth below: