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Home My WebLink AboutRES 439 Draft 01 2024-2026COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII RESOLUTION NO. 439 2S 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 THE KONAWAENA HIGH SCHOOL LEO CLUB WITH EXPENSES FOR ITS EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH EFFORTS. 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, since August 2019, the Konawaena High School Leo Club, the youth branch of the LCKCFI, has partnered with the Kona Soil and Water Conservation District to educate the community on the fragility of the Kona landscape and what the public must do to protect the land for future generations; and WHEREAS, the LCKCFI is requesting funds to cover expenses relating to radio advertisements to address soil depletion and land degradation in the Kona districts, which will serve a public purpose by benefiting, improving, or promoting the interests of educational concerns 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 7 are hereby transferred to the Department of Research and Development 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: 1010-11-10191 Clerk -Council SVC - Contingency Relief $5,000 CREDITED TO: 1010-11-16122 Department of Research and Development $5,000 Agriculture R&D OCE 530115 Misc. Contract Services (LCKCFI - Educational Outreach Efforts) BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall transmit a copy of this resolution to the Director of Research and Development 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 7t:h day of January , 2026 . INTRODUCED BY: C AcM MEMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAI`I COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawaii Hilo, Hawaii 1 hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the County of Hawaii on January 7, 2026 ATTEST: �ICL�E.�AIRPE RSON &PRESIDING OFFICER ROLL CALL VOTE AYES NOES ABS EX GALIMI3A X I IUSTACE X INABA X KAGIWADA X KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X KIERKIEWICZ X KIMBALL X ONISHI X VILLEGAS X 9 0 0 0 Reference: C-674/Council RESOLUTION NO. .. 1� 1', 0 Project Information * 38. Project Title EXHIBIT A Konawaena High School Leo Club Educational Outreach 39. Project Start Date 03/15/2026 40. Project End Date 06/30/2026 41. Please select all areas of Hawaii Island where the project will be administered, delivered, and implemented. Hamakua 1&0 North Hilo North Kohala North Kona Puna South Hilo South Kohala South Kona 42. Please select the district of the Council Member from which you would like to apply for Contingency Relief Funds. Council District 7 * 43. In 2,000 characters or less, describe the project. This project is part of an ongoing effort involving the Kona Soil and Water Conservation District, the Konawaena High School Leo Club, and the Lions Club of Kona. The Konawaena High School Leo Club, established as the youth branch of the Lions Club of Kona, has been partnering with the Kona Soil and Water Conservation District since August 2019 to educate the community about the fragility of Kona's landscape and the steps necessary to protect it for future generations. Over the past eight years, these organizations have engaged in a comprehensive outreach effort addressing environmental concerns related to soil, forests, and water. The project will focus on producing 30-second radio spots to educate the public on actions they can take to protect the environment in Kona while addressing climate change. *44. 501(c)(3) Mission Statement To develop and provide community service projects and activities that meet the needs of the community. *45. 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., sponsors the Konawaena High School Leo Club. The Leo Club, the Lions Club of Kona, and the Kona Soil and Water Conservation District have partnered to educate the public about resource concerns that threaten long-term environmental sustainability in Kona. *46. Please upload a completed CRF Grant Budget Form. CRF Budget Form.xlsx Public Purpose of Requested Funds Per §2-138 of the HawaPi 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: 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. As the community becomes more aware of environmental resource concerns, it is expected that more landowners — including the County and State of Hawari—will reduce herbicide spraying, increase vegetative cover, and plant additional native trees. The anticipated outcomes include cleaner water, healthier soils, increased carbon sequestration, and progress toward addressing climate change. Contingency Relief Fund Budget Form Organization Name: Lions Club of Kona Community Foundation, Inc. Project Name: Konawaena High School Leo Club Educational Outreach Expense Description CRF Grant Other Cash Sources Total Expense Expense Justification 30-Second Radio Spots $ 5,000.00 $ $ 5,000.00 Produce and broadcast radio spots to educate the Kona community on soil depletion and land degradation, promoting sustainable land use, environmental stewardship, and climate change awareness. $ Admin/ Overhead $ $ Expenses- $ Max.10% $ of request: $ - $ - EXPENSES TOTAL $ 5,000.00 $ - $ 5,000.00