HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0256.000 2024-2026Matt Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder
Hawaii County Council
District 5
Phone No.: (808) 961-8263
matt.kanealii-kleinfelder@hawaiicounty.gov
HAWAPI COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawaii
Hawaii County Building
25 Aupuni Street, Suite 1405 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Date: April 14, 2025
To: Dr. Holeka Goro Inaba, Council Chair
and Members of the Hawaii County Council
From: Matt Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Council Member
Re: Contingency Relief Funds (Council District 5)
Contingency Relief funds from Council District 5 will be appropriated to the Department of
Research and Development to provide a grant to the Lalakea Foundation for reimbursement of
expenses relating to its Hilo Aloha event.
Attached is a resolution authorizing the transfer of $3,000 from the Clerk -Council Services —
Contingency Relief account to the following account and project:
FROM: TO: FUNDING AMOUNT:
Clerk -Council SVC Dept of Research and Development
Contingency Relief Tourism Promotion
010.101.5101.91 010.161.5161.60
115 Misc. Contract Services
(Lalakea Foundation — Hilo Aloha)
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Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
7/9/08
COUNTY OF HAWAI`I
CONTINGENCY RELIEF FUNDS REQUEST
TO: Department of Research and Development DATE:
Department
FROM: Matt Kaneali `i-Kleinfelder PHONE/FAX:
Council Member
A. REQUEST (ATTACH BACKUP INFORMATION, IF AVAILABLE)
41912025
961-8674
1. AMOUNT: $3,000 2. To ACCOUNT # (i.e., 010.500.5503.02): 010.161.5161.60.115
3. To ACCOUNT NAME (i.e., P&R Admin. OCE): Tourism Promotions, Misc, Contract Services
4. PURPOSE(S) OF TRANSFER: To support the inaugural Hilo Aloha event held on April 23-26, 2025.
5. IF THE MONEY IS DESIGNATED FOR A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, NAME OF ORGANIZATION:
Lalakea Foundation
6. IS IT A 501(C)(3)? ® YES ❑ No
*If YES, IRS determination letter must be attached to this form
7. COUNTY -RELATED PROGRAM(S) OR ACTIVITY(IES) TO BE FUNDED: Hilo Aloha 2025, Cultural event
To showcase Hilo practitioners and artist. The event will also host daily informative cultural program
8. DEPARTMENTAL GOALS AND OBJECTIVES TO BE ADDRESSED: Engage international, national, and
local partners to promote sustainable and responsible tourism on Hawai `i Island.
9. FUNDING TO BENEFIT THE PUBLIC -AT -LARGE (AS OPPOSED TO PRIVATE BENEFIT)? ®YES ❑ NO
10. IS THE PROGRAM OR ACTIVITY FUNDED ESTABLISHED BY CHARTER, ORDINANCE, OR DIRECTION
OF THE MAYOR? [:]YES ® NO
B. DEPARTMENT'S RECOMMENDATION:
RATIONALE: This project fits within the department's mission to collaborate with community -based
organizations to balance ec nomic, social, community, health, and environmental priorities.
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PQ APPROVED ❑ DENIED ❑ DEFERRED:
COMMENTS:
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