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COUNTY OF HAWAI`I STATE OF HAWAI`I RESOLUTION NO. 3®O 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 WAIMEA HAWAIIAN HOMESTEADERS' ASSOCIATION, INC. TO ASSIST WITH EXPENSES FOR THE 73RD ANNUAL PANIOLO PARADE. WHEREAS, Waimea Hawaiian Homesteaders' Association, Inc. (WHHA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to support native homesteaders in utilizing agricultural, lands, develop economic opportunities, and foster self-sufficiency on designated residential, agricultural, and pastoral lands; and WHEREAS, WHHA operates the Aloha Festivals Island of Hawaii, which includes the 73rd Annual Paniolo Parade as part of its Paniolo Festival Week; and WHEREAS, the Department of Parks and Recreation supports diverse recreation programs while fostering cultural appreciation; and WHEREAS, for over 70 years, the Paniolo Parade has stood as a beacon of Hawaiian cowboy identity, celebrating the legacy of Native Hawaiian contributions to ranching and agricultural life, while providing attendees the opportunity to engage with authentic Hawaiian equestrian customs, including the art of pa`u riding; and WHEREAS, the Paniolo Parade is the highlight of the Paniolo Festival Week, a weeklong celebration of paniolo culture from September 13-20, 2025, dedicated to preserving and promoting Hawaiian culture, language, arts, and traditional practices; and WHEREAS, WHHA is requesting funds to cover tent, stage, and sound equipment rental expenses for the 73rd Annual Paniolo Parade, which will serve a public purpose by benefiting, improving, or promoting the interests of culture and the arts, as well as an educational opportunity; 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 9 are hereby transferred to the Department of Parks and Recreation to provide a grant to Waimea Hawaiian Homesteaders' Association, 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: