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RESOLUTION NO. 530 26
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 HO`OULU-LAHUI
FOR THE NIU OLA PROJECT.
WHEREAS, Ho`oulu-Lahui is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to
awaken Hawaiian culture, values, beliefs, and lifestyle in partnership with the community, to
achieve unity, harmony, and total well-being (16kahi); and
WHEREAS, Ho`oulu-Lahui is requesting funds for Fijian coconut (niu) seedlings, which
will serve a public purpose by benefiting, improving, or promoting the interests of culture and
the arts, educational concerns, and the needs of the poor, youth, the aged, and those with physical
or emotional disabilities; 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 4 are hereby transferred to the
Department of Liquor Control to provide a grant to Ho`oulu-Lahui 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: $1,000
OUT AND FROM:
1010-11-10191 Clerk -Council SVC — Contingency Relief
�IN�IUYY�I�]ICY�
1010-21-25139 Department of Liquor Control
Public Programs
530115 Misc. Contract Services
(Ho`oulu-Lahui —Niu Ola Project)
$1,000
$1,000
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 Kona , Hawai`i, this 22nd day of April , 20 26.
INT ED BY:
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COUNCIL MEMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAII
COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE
County of Hawai`i AYES NOES ABS EX
Hilo, Hawai`i GALIMBA X
I IUSTACE X
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by INABA X
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the KAGIWADA X
County of Hawaii on April 22, 2026
KANEALLI-KLEINFELDER X
KIERKIEWICZ X
ATTEST: KIMBALL X
ONISHI X
VILLEGAS X
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C: (Z4vdes Reference: C-837/Council
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Project Information
* 38. Project Title EXHIBIT A
Niu Ola Project
39. Project Start Date
05/01/2026
40. Project End Date
04/30/2027
41. Please select all areas of Hawai'i Island where the project will be administered, delivered, and
implemented.
Puna
42. Please select the district of the Council Member from which you would like to apply for Contingency
Relief Funds.
Council District 4
*43. In 2,000 characters or less, describe the project.
The project will support the purchase of Fijian coconut seedlings to establish a coconut grove in Puna. The
organization intends to make Hawaiian kulolo, a traditional dessert that requires coconut milk, and the cultivation of
niu (coconut) will help support this practice. Beyond food production, niu has many cultural and practical uses that will
be utilized and shared with the community. The project will include classes and hands-on learning opportunities
focused on traditional crafts, food preparation, and planting practices related to niu, thereby supporting the
perpetuation of Hawaiian cultural knowledge and self-sufficiency.
*44. 501(c)(3) Mission Statement
To awaken Hawaiian culture, values, beliefs, and lifestyle, in partnership with the community, to achieve unity,
harmony, and total well-being (lokahi).
*45. In 1,000 characters or less, explain how the 501(c)(3) is connected to the project.
Ho'oulu-tahui will support the KelYipio-Kuamo'o Foundation in all aspects of the project, including fiscal management,
reporting, classroom engagement, and the planting of niu sprouts. The Keirlpio-Kuamdo Foundation, whose mission is
to practice, promote, and perpetuate the traditional lifestyles of the Kelripio and Kuamo'o ancestral lines through
genealogy, education, and the stewardship of %ina, will lead the project's cultural and educational components.
*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:
Culture and the arts
Educational concerns
Needs of the poor, youth, the aged, those with physical or emotional disabilities
48. In 2,000 characters or less, describe the measurable outcomes you aim to achieve with these
funds.
The project will result in the acquisition and planting of 30 Fijian coconut seedlings in Puna, contributing to the long-
term establishment of a sustainable coconut grove. In addition, the project will provide community -based educational
opportunities focused on traditional Hawaiian practices. As a result of participation, community members will increase
their knowledge of traditional Hawaiian practices and gain hands-on experience in cultivating and utilizing niu,
supporting cultural perpetuation and local food sustainability.
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