HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 443 Draft 01 2024-2026COUNTY OF HAWAI`I
RESOLUTION NO.
STATE OF HAWAII
443 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., FOR EXPENSES RELATING TO THE
40TH ANNUAL KUPUNA HULA FESTIVAL.
WHEREAS, the Lions Club of Kona Community Foundation, Inc. (LCKCFI), is a
501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that develops and provides community service projects and
activities that meet the needs of the community; and
WHEREAS, the LCKCFI is requesting funds to cover rental costs for the ballroom at the
Outrigger Kona Resort, which will serve a public purpose by benefiting, improving, and
promoting the interests of culture and the arts; 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 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: $3,000
OUT AND FROM:
1010-11-10191 Clerk -Council SVC — Contingency Relief
,ygaAN 0II 1 1W
1010-51-50302 Department of Parks and Recreation
P&R Admin OCE
530115 Misc. Contract Services
(LCKCFI — 40th Annual Kupuna Hula Festival)
$3,000
$3,000
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 Kona , Hawai`i, this 23rd day of January , 20 26,
INTRODUCED BY:
COUNCIL MEMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAI`I
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawaii
Hilo, Hawaii
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL orthe
County of Hawaii on ,January 23, 2026
ATTEST:
Y CLER IRPERSON & PRESIDING OFFICER
ROLL CALL VOTE
AYES
NOES
ABS
I EX
GALIMBA
HUSTACE
Mx
INABA
KAGIWADA
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER
X
KIERKIEWICZ
x
KIMBALL
X
ONISHI
X
VILLEGAS
X
6
0
3
0
Reference: C-678/Council
RESOLUTION NO.
0)
Project Information
* 37. Project Title EXHIBIT A
40th Annual Kupuna Hula Festival
38. Project Start Date
09/09/2026
39. Project End Date
09/10/2026
40. Please select all areas of Hawai'I Island where the project will be administered, delivered, and implemented.
South Kona
41. Please select the district of the Council Member from which you would like to apply for Contingency Relief
Funds.
Council District 3
* 42. In 2,000 characters or less, describe the project.
The annual Kupuna Hula Festival is a culturally significant event that brings together kupuna (elders) from across Hawaii
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 through hula dance. Beyond performance, the festival fosters
kupuna's well-being 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 the festive to ensure a safe,
accessible, and professionally produced event that honors kupuna and enriches Hawaii s cultural landscape.
*43. 501(c)(3) Mission Statement
To develop and provide community service projects and activities that meet the needs of the community.
*44. 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., collects, manages, and disburses funds in partnership with the
Kupuna Hula festival coordinators to plan and support their annual cultural hula event.
*45. Please upload a completed CRF Grant Budget Form.
4CRF Budget form.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.
46. 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
47. In 2,000 characters or less, describe the measurable outcomes you aim to achieve with these funds.
Measurable outcomes include hosting at least 250 kupuna hula practitioners representing multiple districts of Hawaii
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 kupuna 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 Hawaii's kupuna and perpetuates the living tradition of hula.
Contingency Relief Fund Budget Form
Organization Name: Lions Club of Kona Commun
Project Name:
40th Annual Hawaii
ty Foundation, Inc.
Hula Festival
Expense Description
CRF Grant
Other Cash
Sources
Total Expense
Expense Justification
Rental of the Ballroom at the Outrigger
Kona Resort
$ 3,000.00
$ 5,745.00
$ 8,745.00
Supports rental of a safe, accessible venue for
the festival, enabling kupuna to share their
hula artistry in a professionally produced
cultural event that promotes Hawaiian
heritage and community connection.
$
$
$ -
$ -
Admin/
$
Overhead
$
Expenses -
Max. 10%
of request:
$
$
EXPENSES TOTAL
$ 3,000.00
$ 5,745.001
$ 8,745.00