HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 278 Draft 01 2024-2026COUNTY OF HAWAI`I
STATE OF HAWAI`I
RESOLUTION NO. 278 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 THE LIONS CLUB OF
KONA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, INC., TO ASSIST WITH EXPENSES FOR THE
39TH ANNUAL HAWAI`I KUPUNA HULA FESTIVAL.
WHEREAS, the Lions Club of Kona Community Foundation, Inc., (LCKCFI) is a
501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to develop and provide community service
projects and activities that meet the needs of the community; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Parks and Recreation, Elderly Activities Division, is
working in partnership with LCKCFI to host its 39th Annual Hawaii Kupuna Hula Festival,
which will be held September 10-11, 2025, at the Outrigger Kona Resort and Spa; and
WHEREAS, LCKCFI is requesting funds for expenses such as judging services, lei,
photography services, a resource coordinator, ticket printing and distribution, and emcee
services, which will serve a public purpose by benefiting, improving, or promoting the interests
of culture and the arts, as well as 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 7 are hereby transferred to the
Department of Parks and Recreation to provide a grant to the Lions Club of Kona Community
Foundation, 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: $5,000
OUT AND FROM:
010.101.5101.91 Clerk -Council SVC — Contingency Relief $5,000
CREDITED TO:
010.500.5503.02 Department of Parks and Recreation $5,000
P&R Admin OCE
115 Misc. Contract Services
(LCKCFI — 39th Annual Hawaii Kupuna Hula
Festival)
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall transmit a copy of this
resolution to the Director of Parks and Recreation 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 3rd day of September , 2025 .
INTRODUCED .XCI MEMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAI
COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE
County of Hawaii AYES NOES ABS EX
Hilo, Hawaii GALIMBA X
HUSTACE X
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by INABA X
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the KAGIWADA X
County of Hawai`i on September 3, 2025 .
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X
KIERKIEWICZ X
ATTEST: KIMBALL X
ONISHI X
VILLEGAS X
Reference: C-448/Council
COLN, Y CLERK IRPERSON&PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO. 278
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Project Information
*46. Project Title
39th Annual Hawaii Kupuna Hula Festival
47. Project Start Date
09/10/2025
48. Project End Date
09/11/2025
*49. Please select all areas of Hawari Island where the project will be administered, delivered, and implemented.
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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 7
EXHIBIT A
*51. In 2,000 characters or less, describe the project
The Annual Kupuna Hula Festival is a culturally significant event that brings together kOpuna (elders) from across Hawari Island and beyond to showcase their hula
artistry. This multi -day festival at the Kona Outrigger Resort celebrates and perpetuates Hawaiian traditions, language, and values, as expressed through hula dance.
Beyond performance, the festival fosters the well-being of ku-puna by providing a supportive space for social connection, physical activity, and cultural expression. It also
serves as an educational platform for the community and visitors, strengthening Intergenerational ties and deepening appreciation for Hawaiian heritage. The festival
includes live music by local musicians, hula competitions judged by cultural experts, traditional ceremonies, and community engagement activities. Funding will support
bachnical production to ensure a safe, accessible, and professionally produced event that honors kOpuna and enriches Hawari's cultural landscape.
*52.501(c)(3) Mission Statement
The specific objectives and purposes of this corporation shall be to solicit, collect and otherwise raise money for charitable purposes, to expand, contribute, disburse and
otherwise handle and dispose of same for such purposes relating to the aims and goals of the Lions Club of Kona Community Foundation, Inc. and the International
Association of Lions Clubs.
*53. In 1,000 characters or less, explain how the 501(c)(3) is connected to the project
The Lions Club of Kona Community Foundation, Inc., serves to collect, hold, and disburse funds for the Kupuna Hula Festival.
*54. Please upload a completed CRF Grant Budget Form.
2025-07-22 CD7 LCKCFI Budaet.xisx
Public Purpose of Requested Funds
Per §2-138 of the Hawaii 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:
Culture and the arts
*56. In 2,000 characters or less, describe the measurable outcomes you aim to achieve with these funds.
Measurable outcomes include hosting at least 250 Wpuna hula practitioners representing multiple districts of Hawari Island and beyond; attracting a live audience of
several hundred attendees per day; providing high -quality cultural programming, Including judged performances, workshops, and community activities; and creating
video and photographic documentation to preserve and share the event broadly. The festival will strengthen kOpuna well-being through Increased social engagement and
cultural participation. Additionally, the event will foster community pride, promote Hawaiian cultural knowledge, and support local artists and businesses. These
outcomes ensure the festival's role as a vital cultural event that uplifts Hawari's kOpuna and perpetuates the living tradition of hula.
*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 Hawari during the current
fiscal year (July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026) related to this same project?
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