HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 087 Draft 01 2024-2026COUNTY OF HAWAI`I
STATE OF HAWAVI
RESOLUTION NO. '., 5
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 PAHOA LAVA
ZONE MUSEUM TO SUPPORT THE HALE HALAWAI O PUNA CULTURAL
ENTREPRENEUR HUB IN PAHOA.
WHEREAS, the Pahoa Lava Zone Museum is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose
mission is to provide public, historic, scientific, and educational information to tourists and local
residents regarding the geology and impacts of Hawaii Island's volcanic events for the benefit
of the Pahoa community and to promote regenerative tourism in the Lower Puna District; and
WHEREAS, the Pahoa Lava Zone Museum champions revitalization efforts as well as
youth and workforce development within downtown Pahoa and its surrounding communities;
and
WHEREAS, the Pahoa Lava Zone Museum is supporting the launch of the Hale Halawai
O Puna Cultural Entrepreneur Hub on May 3, 2025, uniting cultural practitioners, artisans, and
community through art, food, and music in Pahoa Village; and
WHEREAS, the Pahoa Lava Zon Museum is requesting funds for cultural practitioners,
rental fees for sound and music systems, porta potties, and Coleman tents for cultural workshops;
and
WHEREAS, the Department of Research and Development supports programs and
community initiatives that engage international, national, and local partners to promote and share
the Native Hawaiian culture and history with Hawaii Island residents and visitors; 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 4 will be appropriated to the Department of
Research and Development to provide a grant to the Pahoa Lava Zone Museum to support the
Hale Halawai O Puna Cultural Entrepreneur Hub in Pahoa.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the County of Hawaii hereby
transfers/appropriates the following amount as set forth below:
FUND: General
AMOUNT OF
APPROPRIATION: $10,500
OUT AND FROM:
010.101.5101.91 Clerk-Council SVC-Contingency Relief $10,500
CREDITED TO:
010.161.5161.60 Department of Research and Development $10,500
Tourism Promotion
115 Misc. Contract Services
(Pahoa Lava Zone Museum-Hale Haldwai 0
Puna Cultural Entrepreneur Hub)
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall transmit a copy of this
resolution to the Director of Research and Development 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 7th day of March , 20 25 .
INTRODUCED BY:
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CO MEMBER, 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 March 7, 2025
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X
KIERKIEWICZ X
ATTEST: KIMBALL X
ONISHI X
VILLEGAS X
7 0 2 0
Reference: C-150/Council
CO CL CHAIRPERSON&PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO.
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