HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0259.000 2024-2026Ashley L. Kierkiewiez
Council Member
District 4 Puna
MEMORANDUM
Office: (808) 961-8265
Fax: (808) 961-8912
ash ley. kierkiewicz@hawaiicounty.gov
HAWAPI COUNTY COUNCIL
Hawaii County Building
25 Aupuni Street • Hilo, Hawaii 96720
DATE: April 16, 2025
TO: Dr. Holeka Goro Inaba, Council Chairperson
and Members of the Hawaii County Council
FROM: 10 Ashley L. Kierkiewicz, Council Member
SUBJECT: Contingency Relief Funds (Council District 4)
Contingency Relief funds from Council District 4 will be appropriated to the Department of
Research and Development to provide a grant to the Puna Rising 'Ohana for its Puna
StoryWorks Project.
Attached is a resolution authorizing the transfer of $7,425 from the Clerk -Council Services —
Contingency Relief account to the following account and project:
Clerk -Council SVC
Contingency Relief
010.101.5101.91
AK/kJ
Att.
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Dept. of Research and Development
Business Development
010.161.5163.20
115 Misc. Contract Services
(Puna Rising 'Ohana — Puna
StoryWorks Project)
$7,425
Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island
Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
7/9/08
COUNTY OF HAWAI`I
CONTINGENCY RELIEF FUNDS REQUEST
TO: Department of Research & Development DATE:
Department
411012025
FROM: Ashley Kierkiewicz — District 4 PHONE/FAX: (808) 961-8265
Council Member
A. REQUEST (ATTACH BACKUP INFORMATION, IF AVAILABLE)
1. AMOUNT: $7,425 2. To ACCOUNT # (i.e., 010.500.5503.02):
010.161.5163.20.115
3. To ACCOUNT NAME (i.e., P&R Admin. OCE): Business Development, Misc. Contract Services
4. PURPOSE(S) OF TRANSFER: To support the Puna StoryWork project by Puna Rising `Ghana
in Lower Puna.
5. IF THE MONEY IS DESIGNATED FOR A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, NAME OF ORGANIZATION:
6. IS IT A 501(c)(3)? ® YES ❑ No
*If YES, the IRS determination letter and the Nonprofit Conflict
Puna Rising `Ghana Disclosure Form must be attached to this request form.
7. COUNTY -RELATED PROGRAM(S) OR ACTIVITY(IES) TO BE FUNDED: To support the Puna StoryWork
project by Puna Rising `Ghana in Lower Puna
8. DEPARTMENTAL GOALS AND OBJECTIVES TO BE ADDRESSED: Collaborate with local stakeholders
to identify and implement sustainable economic initiatives grounded in Hawaii Island's indigenous values.
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:
0 APPROVE
RATIONALE: This project fits within the department's mission to collaborate with community -based
C. MAYOR'S ACTION
COMMENTS:
❑ DENIED ❑ DEFERRED:
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