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STATE OF HAWAII
RESOLUTION NO. 259 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 KU`IKAHI
MEDIATION CENTER INC. FOR ITS "FINDING SOLUTIONS, GROWING PEACE"
BROWN BAG LUNCH SERIES.
WHEREAS, Ku`ikahi Mediation Center Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that
empowers people to come together, to explore options, and to find their own best solutions for
conflict mediation; and
WHEREAS, Ku`ikahi Mediation Center Inc. is requesting funds for expenses relating to
its "Finding Solutions, Growing Peace" Brown Bag Lunch Series to cover program staff and
presenter costs, which will serve a public purpose by benefiting, improving, or promoting the
interests of education, the needs of the poor, youth, the aged, and those with physical or
emotional disabilities, victims of crime, victims of health or social crises, and the public health
and welfare of the people and the environment; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I that, in
accordance with section 2-139(a)(2)(C) of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as
amended), Contingency Relief funds from Council District 1 are hereby transferred to the Office
of the Prosecuting Attorney to provide a grant to Ku`ikahi Mediation Center Inc. for the
expenses and purposes identified in "Exhibit A," a copy of which is attached hereto and
incorporated herein by reference, in the following amount as set forth below:
FUND: General
AMOUNT OF
APPROPRIATION: $3,000
OUT AND FROM:
1010.11.10191 Clerk -Council SVC — Contingency Relief
CREDITED TO:
1010.21.27102 Office of the Prosecuting Attorney
Prosecuting Atty OCE
530115 Misc. Contract Services
(Ku`ikahi Mediation Center Inc. — Finding
Solutions, Growing Peace Brown Bag Lunch Series)
$3,000
$3,000
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall transmit a copy of this
resolution to the Prosecuting Attorney 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 6th day of August , 2025
INTRODUCED BY:
,(
COUNCIL MEMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAI`I
COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE
County of Hawai`i AYES NOES ABS EX
Hilo, Hawaii GALIMBA X
HUSTACE X
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by INAABA X
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the KAGIWADA X
County of Hawai`i on August 6, 2025
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X
KIERKIEWICZ X
ATTEST: KIMBALL X
ONISHI X
VILLEGAS X
8 0 1 0
Reference: C-418/Council
• - —Ca AIRPERSON&PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO. 9 25
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Project Information EXHIBIT A
*46. Project Title
"Finding Solutions, Growing Peace" Brown Bag Lunch Series
47. Project Start Date
07/01/202S
48. Project End Date
06/30/2026
*49. Please select all areas of Hawaii Island where the project will be administered, delivered, and implemented.
Hamakua
Ka'u
North Hilo
North Kohala
North Kona
Puna
South Hilo
South Kohala
South Kona
*50. Please select the district of the Council Member from which you would like to apply for Contingency Relief Funds.
Council District 1
*51. In 2,000 characters or less, describe the project
Ku'ikahi Mediation Center's "Finding Solutions, Growing Peace" Brown Bag Lunch Series was launched in July 2015 in conjunction with the County of Hawarl Office of the
Prosecuting Attorney, where we hosted in -person brown bag talks for five years. In 2020, due to the COVID pandemic, the talks moved online via Zoom. Since Its
inception 10 years ago, this free community education series has featured 120 talks with 3,782 participants attending in person or on Zoom. Unexpected benefits of
shifting to Zoom for the past five years are: '1) tapping Into presenter expertise from the entire state (and beyond), 2) reaching audiences all over Hawarl County (and
beyond), and 3) recording the talks so an equal number of people now watch them afterwards who are unable to attend live during the talk. Our "Finding Solutions,
Growing Peace" Brown Bag Lunch Series hosts talks on Third Thursdays from 12 noon to 1 pm via Zoom. The series is free and open to the public. Attendees are
encouraged to enjoy an Informal and educational talk -story session and connect with others interested in "Finding Solutions, Growing Peace." This lunch-and-leam series
has been made possible'ln the past thanks in part to funding from the County of HawaPi and Hawari Island United Way. For FY 2025=2026, Ku9kahi did not receive a
Waiwai grant to support our educational programming (we did receive a Walwai grant to support our mediation programming). Mahalo nui loa for your kind
consideration.
*52.501(c)(3) Mission Statement
OUR MISSION: We empower people to come together —to talk and to listen, to explore options, and to find their own best solutions. To achieve this mission, we offer
mediation, facilitation, and training to strengthen the ability of diverse individuals and groups to resolve interpersonal conflicts and community issues. OUR VISION: A
peaceful community where people routinely seek common ground. OUR VALUES: Communication / Collaboration / Confidentiality / Courtesy / Competence.
*53. In 1,000 characters or less, explain how the 501(c)(3) Is connected to the project
Ku'ikahi Mediation Center's conflict prevention and resolution educational programming serves the public, private, and non-profit sectors. Unique opportunities Include: 1)
"Free Brown Bag Lunch Series" of monthly Zoom talks, 2) public workshops in communication and conflict management (needs -based scholarships available), 3) private
tralnings for groups, organizations, businesses, government agencies, etc., 4) free in-house continuing education for volunteer mediators; and 5) free conflict resolution
for kids programs. As the sponsoring agency of these activities, KtAkahl plans, implements, and evaluates all of our programs and services.
*54. Please upload a completed CRF Grant Budget Form.
2025-2026 CRF District 1 Budget Form.xlsx
Public Purpose of Requested Funds
Per §2-138 of the Hawari County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended), the County may grant an award only if the proposed program or service provides direct public
benefits and fulfills a public purpose within the County.
55. According to §2-136, "public purpose" is defined as a benefit to, improvement of, or promotion of the interests In, the following areas. Please select all the public benefits
to be derived from your County fund request:
Educational concerns
Needs of the poor, youth, the aged, those with physical or emotional disabilities
Public health and welfare of the people and the environment
Victims of crimes
Victims of health or social crises
*56. In 2,000 characters or less, describe the measurable outcomes you aim to achieve with these funds.
-12 free brown bag lunch talks held on Zoom. -12 speakers presenting on 12 topics. -Average attendance of 35 participants per talk, for a total reach of 420 on Zoom. -
Average post -talk participants of'35 viewers per video, for a total reach of 420 on YouTube. -90% of brown bag lunch talk attendees report leaming something new &
useful. -95% of brown bag lunch talk attendees would recommend the series to others. According to CPP Global Human Capital Report 2008:.1) Employees In U.S.
companies spend approximately 2.8 hours per week dealing with conflict, equating to -$359 billion in paid hours in 2008 instead of focused on positive productivity. 2)
57% of U.S. employees had never received training In how to manage workplace conflict Of those globally who did receive training, 95% stated that it helped them in
some way, and 85% of people changed the way they approach conflict over the course of their working lives. Investing in skills -building at the front end helps prevent
and mitigate problems at the back end. ThaYs why K&Ikahi offers high -quality, locally available, community education on topics like listening, communication, conflict
management, mediation, negotiation, teamwork, and more. We fill a training gap, since UH-Hilo no longer offers non-credit classes In professional development, and
Hawaii Community College EDvance offers only online asynchronous courses.
*57. For the project you are applying for, do you currently have or expect to have a contract/agreement with another department of the County of Hawarl during the
upcoming fiscal year (July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026) related to this same project?
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