HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 281 Draft 01 2024-2026COUNTY OF HAWAI`I
. STATE OF HAWAII
RESOLUTION NO. 28:1 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 GRASSROOTS
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GROUP FOR EXPENSES RELATING TO THE 11TH
ANNUAL HAWAI`I ISLAND ALL NATIONS POWWOW.
WHEREAS, the Grassroots Community Development Group (GCDG) is a 501(c)(3)
nonprofit organization that strengthens our communities through the cooperative development of
programs and services for East Hawaii and promotes quality programs for youth and families;
and
WHEREAS, GCDG is requesting funds for portable toilets and event insurance, which
will serve a public purpose by benefiting, improving, or promoting the interests of culture and
the arts, educational concerns, and the public health and welfare of the people and 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 3 are hereby transferred to the
Department of Liquor Control to provide a grant to the Grassroots Community Development
Group 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: $1,000
OUT AND FROM:
1010-11-10191 Clerk -Council SVC — Contingency Relief $1,000
CREDITED TO:
1010-21-25139 Department of Liquor Control $1,000
Public Programs
530115 Misc. Contract Services
(GCDG — I Ith Annual Hawaii Island
All Nations Powwow)
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall transmit a copy of this
resolution to the Director of Liquor Control 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 BY:
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COUNCIL MEMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAII
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 Hawaii on September 3, 2025 —
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X
KIERKIEWICZ X
ATTEST: KIMBALL X
ONISHI X
VILLEGAS X
7 0 2 0
Reference: C-451/Council
Y CLERK I RS &PRESIDING OFFI ER RESOLUTION NO. 2 2.5
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Project Information
*38. Project Title
11th Annual Hawaii Island All Nations Powwow
39. Project Start Date
09/13/2025
40. Project End Date
09/14/2025
*41. Please select all areas of Hawaii Island where the project will be administered, delivered, and implemented.
North Hilo
Puna
South Hilo
*42. Please select the district of the Council Member from which you would like to apply for Contingency Relief Funds.
Council District 3
EXHIBIT A
*43. In 2,000 characters or less, describe the project
The Hawari Island All Nations Powwow is a community event that brings together the diverse cultures of our host local culture, Native Hawaiians, Native American
Nations, and the broader local community to celebrate both our diversity and unity. Held at the Puna Hongwanji in Kea'au, the Powwow promotes cultural pride and
offers meaningful cross-cultural experiences for all who attend.
*44.501(c)(3) Mission Statement
Strengthen our communities through the cooperative development of programs and services for east Hawari, and to promote quality programs for youth and families
*45. In 1,000 characters or less, explain how the 501(c)(3) Is connected to the project
Grassroots Community Development Group (GCDG) has been providing and supporting Native Hawaiian and Native American cultural projects since 2009 when its Kea'au
Youth Business Center hosted a cultural exchange between local youth and Native American tribal youth from Canada and the U.S. continent. GCDG has also been the
fiscal sponsor for the Annual Hawaii Island All -Nations Powwow event since 2022. This will be Its 4th year as fiscal sponsor.
*46. Please upload a completed CRF Grant Budget Form.
2025-07-26 CD3 GCDG Budoet.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.
47. 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
Educational concerns
Public health and welfare of the people and the environment
*48. In 2,000 characters or less, describe the measurable outcomes you aim to achieve with these funds.
1) Assist approximately 100 Native American singers, dancers and tribal practitioners to participate in a cultural exchange Powwow; 2) Host approximately 1500
community members and visitors in a cultural event that celebrates Native American culture; 3) Engage at least two local schools in learning about Native American
culture for mainland tribal members.
*49. 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?
No
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