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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 PĀHOA LAVA ZONE
MUSEUM TO SUPPORT THE HALE HĀLĀWAI O PUNA CULTURAL ENTREPRENEUR HUB IN PĀHOA.
WHEREAS, the Pāhoa 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 Hawaiʻi Island’s volcanic events for the benefit of the Pāhoa community and to promote regenerative tourism in the Lower Puna District;
and
WHEREAS, the Pāhoa Lava Zone Museum champions revitalization efforts as well as youth and workforce development within downtown Pāhoa and its surrounding communities; and
WHEREAS, the Pāhoa Lava Zone Museum is supporting the launch of the Hale Hālāwai O Puna Cultural Entrepreneur Hub on May 3, 2025, uniting cultural practitioners, artisans, and community
through art, food, and music in Pāhoa Village; and
WHEREAS, the Pāhoa 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 Hawaiʻi Island residents and visitors; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2-139(a)(2)(C) of the Hawai‘i 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 Pāhoa Lava Zone Museum to support the Hale Hālāwai O Puna Cultural Entrepreneur Hub in Pāhoa.
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:
$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
(Pāhoa Lava Zone Museum – Hale Hālāwai O 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 _____________, Hawai‘i, this ______ day of ___________________, 20___.
INTRODUCED BY:
_______________________________________
COUNCIL MEMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawai‘i
Hilo, Hawai‘i
ROLL CALL VOTE
AYES
NOES
ABS
EX
GALIMBA
HUSTACE
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the
County of Hawai‘i on _____________________________________.
INABA
KAGIWADA
KĀNEALI‘I-KLEINFELDER
KIERKIEWICZ
ATTEST:
KIMBALL
ONISHI
VILLEGAS
Reference:
COUNTY CLERK CHAIRPERSON & PRESIDING OFFICER
RESOLUTION NO.