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Home My WebLink AboutRES 502 Draft 01 2024-2026STATE OF HAWAN I A,# . . . RESOLUTION NO. 't 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 LYDIA8 FOR THE KONA TOWN NIGHT MARKET'S LEI DAY BLOOM EVENT. WHEREAS, Lydia8 is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that aims to cultivate transformative artistic and cultural opportunities for wahine of Hawaii to mobilize their communities and create real change; and WHEREAS, Lydia8 is requesting funds for expenses related to light towers, public safety and security personnel, portable restrooms, zero waste supplies and staffing, sound and lighting production equipment, handwashing stations, tents, table and chair rentals, professional service fees, and general liability insurance, which will serve a public purpose by benefiting, improving, or promoting the interests of educational concerns, public health and welfare, and culture and the arts; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAIII 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 Liquor Control to provide a grant to Lydia8 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 1010-21-25139 Department of Liquor Control $5,000 Public Programs 530115 Misc. Contract Services (Lydia8 — Kona Town Night Market's Lei Day Bloom Event) 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 _ April , 20 26. INTRODUCED BY: CO N IL M M ER, COUNTY OF HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE County of Hawaii AYES NOES ABS EX Hilo, Hawai`i GALIMBA X 1IUSTACE X I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by INABA X the vote indicated to the right hereof adoptkd bye e,4OUNCIL of the KAGIWADA X County of Hawaiit5 on_ April b KANEALI'I-KLEINFELDER X KIERKIEWICZ X ATTEST: KIMBALL, X ONISHI X VILLEGAS X 9 0 0 0 Reference: C-797/Council CC _ Y CLE CHAIRPERSON& PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO. 12 2 38. Project Title EXHIBIT Kona Town Night Market's Lei Day BLOOM Event 39. Project Start Date 05/02/2026 40. Project End Date 05/02/2026 41. Please select all areas of Hawai'll Island where the project will be administered, delivered, ant implemented. H�m&ua Ka'G North Hilo &WAVPII 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. The Kona Town Night Market (KTNM) is a community -centered gathering that bridges local commerce with cultural preservation. Building on the success of 2025, the May 2, 2026, KTNM Lei Day BLOOM event, publicly branded as Lei Day x BLOOM, centers on restoring May Day as Lei Day, a tradition synonymous with HawaiTs unique shared heritage. Beyond celebration, KTNM functions as a work -based learning laboratory in partnership with'Ewalu Industries, providing students with hands-on mentorship across 13 professional pathways, including marketing management, digital design, film/media, teaching, agriculture, culinary arts, medical services (nursing), sustainable hospitality, engineering, automotive, computer science, construction, and electro-mechanical science, technology, engineering, and mathematics cohorts. This integrated approach ensures that while HawaiTs cultural traditions are honored, a skilled local workforce is simultaneously being developed for the future. To safely accommodate a projected 4,200 participants and students, the request supports essential safety, accessibility, and educational infrastructure. This includes professional security services and industrial light towers to manage a projected 40% increase in attendance, as well as dedicated shaded seating for kOpuna and 'ohana to mitigate heat exposure and ensure elders can safely participate in the festivities. Cultural education remains central to the event through free lei -making and mdolelo workshops, honoring the tradition established in 1928 that recognizes the lei as a symbol of aloha. The 2026 celebration marks the inaugural step in a long-term vision to establish The BREWery Block as the permanent home of the event, creating a reliable, high -visibility hub for culture, education, and community gathering. The requested Contingency Relief Funds (CRF) provide the essential foundation for this first year, ensuring that the event remains a thriving and accessible celebration for West Hawai'i. communities and create real change. Lydia8 serves as the 501(c)(3) fiscal and mission -driven anchor for the KTNM. As an organization dedicated to cultivating transformative artistic and cultural opportunities for the w5hine of Hawaii, Lydia8 provides the leadership and legal framework necessary to mobilize community -wide change. The project is a direct extension of Lydia8s mission to empower the next generation. By establishing The BREWery Block as the permanent home for the market, Lydia8 creates a stable platform for cultural restoration and workforce development. Through this project, Lydia8 oversees the integration of students into 13 professional pathways in partnership with 'Ewalu Industries, turning the event into a laboratory for community leadership. This partnership ensures that 100% of CRFs are managed with professional accountabproviding safety, education, and cultural vibrancy for the keiki and 'ohana of West Hawai'i. 46. Please upload a completed CRF Grant Budget Form. inEetesi:si",cn-er*iiltl,zvinA� area . I e plioRc DeRUTTE-C—PUEMUFFITI, Yrom fo request: Culture and the arts Educational concerns Needs of the poor, youth, the aged, those with physical or emotional disabilities 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. Event success will be evaluated through data -driven benchmarks that reflect a commitment to culture, education, an public safety, Public safety outcomes will be measured through the successful execution of the event for 4,200 or mo attendees with zero major safety incidents, supported by the deployment of four industrial light towers and professional security to manage a projected 40% increase in traffic. Cultural outcomes include the delivery of an eigh hour festival featuring three schools and their May Day courts, along with more than 100 free lei -making and mod!olel workshop rotations to support the intergenerational transfer of Hawai'i's traditions. Work -based learning outcomes within Career and Technical Education pathways will be achieved in partnership with'Ewalu Industries through the provision of 15 or more student mentorships. Success will be measured by outputs across 13 pathways, including medical services, sustainable hospitality and tourism, digital design and film, culinary arts and agriculture, engineerin and construction. Public health outcomes will be measured through heat mitigation strategies to protect kOpuna and keiki, including the strategic placement of shaded seating and hydration stations throughout the event footprint to reduce heat exhaustion risks and increase dwell time for multi -generational families. Economic impact will be evaluated through the provision of a high -traffic marketplace for 40 or more local businesses, with success measured by 100% Hawaii -based vendor participation. By leveraging CRF for essential infrastructure, vendor as are kept accessible, allowing local entrepreneurs to maximize earnings and sustain the micro -economy. 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