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COUNTY OF HAWAI`I i STATE OF HAWAII trE cs•Nr•� RESOLUTION NO. 1-5 a 25 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 POHAKU PELEMAKA FOR ITS HO`OWEHE I KA NIU SUMMER CAMP. WHEREAS, P6haku Pelemaka is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to protect, perpetuate, and enhance the intrinsic qualities of lower Puna, the well-being of Native Hawaiians, and the heritage of Hawaii Island by working in partnership with agencies and organizations in the public and private sectors; and WHEREAS, P6haku Pelemaka will be hosting its Ho`owehe I Ka Niu summer camp on July 3-6, 2025, at Ka`akepa, Puna, which will provide educational and cultural opportunities for youth in the community of Puna makai; and WHEREAS, Ho`owehe I Ka Niu summer camp promotes the transmission of intergenerational knowledge from kupuna to keiki, with a major focus on the niu plant and how to use, protect, and care for it; and WHEREAS, P6haku Pelemaka is requesting funds for stipends for Hawaiian cultural practitioners, food and beverages, and the purchase of tents, tables, and chairs; and WHEREAS, one of the goals of the Department of Liquor Control is to support youth programs, such as Ho`owehe I Ka Niu, that are alcohol -free and drug -free; 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 Liquor Control to provide a grant to P6haku Pelemaka for its Ho`owehe I Ka Niu. summer camp. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the County of Hawaii hereby transfers/appropriates the following amount as set forth below: