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Home My WebLink AboutRES 328 Draft 01 2024-2026JMSY OF h,�, • L L�iC,s COUNTY OF HAWAI`I STATE OF HAWAII RESOLUTION NO. 328 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 lodging and administrative costs, 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 5 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: $5,000 OUT AND FROM: 1010-11-10191 Clerk -Council SVC — Contingency Relief $5,000 CREDITED TO: 1010-21-25139 Department of Liquor Control $5,000 Public Programs 530115 Misc. Contract Services (GCDG —1lthAnnual 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 8th day of October , 202 _. INTRODUCED BY:h COUNCIL COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawaii Hilo, Hawaii I hereby certify that ilia foregoing RESOLUTION was by the vote indicated to the right hereof sidopte� by �lff UNCIL of the County of Hawaii on October , LU ATTEST: CO CL HAIRPERSON & PRESIDING OFFICER OF HAWAPI ROLL CALF, VOTE AYES NOES ABS EX GALIMBA X HUSTACE X INABA X KAGI WADA X KANEALI'I-KLEINFELDER X KIERKIEWICZ X KIMBALL X ONIS141 X VILLEGAS X 9 0 0 0 Reference: C-524/Council w RESOLUTION NO. 2 Project Information * 38. Project Title EXHIBIT A 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 5 * 43. In 2,000 characters or less, describe the project. The Hawaii 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. 5O1(c)(3) Mission Statement Strengthen our communities through the cooperative development of programs and services for East Hawai'i, and to promote quality programs for youth and families. *45. In 1,000 characters or less, explain how the 5O1(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. CD5 GCDG Budget.xlsx 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. 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. Contingency Relief Fund Budget Form Organization Name: Grassroots Community Development Group Program Name: 11th Annual Hawai'i Island All Nations Powwow Expense Description CRF Grant Other Cash Total Expense Expense Justification Sources Lodging will cover the head staff and host drum/singers on September 12 and 13, 2025. head staff lead the grand entry and hold honored roles throughout the event, ensuring that all official protocols and cultural traditions are respectfully followed. The host drum/singers are essential to the event, Lodging $ 4,500.00 $ - $ 4,500.00 providing the musical and cultural foundation for dances and ceremonies. Providing lodging enables these key cultural practitioners to participate fully, allowing approximately 100 Native American singers, dancers, and tribal practitioners to attend and enabling the event to welcome roughly 1,500 community members and visitors in a celebration of cultural exchange and learning. Supports Grassroots Community Development Administrative Costs $ 500.00 $ - $ 500.00 Group's ongoing coordination and oversight Admin/ for this event. Overhead $ - Expenses- $ - Max. 10% $ - of request: $ - EXPENSES TOTAL $ 5,000.00 1 $ -1 $ 5,000.00