HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0966.001 2024-2026Ashley Kierkiewicz
Council District 4
Phone: 808-961-8265
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ashley. kierkiewicz@hawaiicountKgov
HAWAI`I COUNTY COUNCIL
Hawai `i County Building
25 Aupuni Street • Hilo, Hawai `i 96720
Dr. Holeka Goro Inaba, Council Chair
and Members of the Hawaii County Council
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Ashley Kierkiewicz, Council Member, District 4
July 22, 2026
SUBJECT: Proposed Amendment to Resolution No. 607-26; a Resolution
Transferring/Appropriating an Appropriation Out From a Designated Fund
Account and Crediting Same to a Designated Fund Account to provide a
grant to Malama O Puna for the 2nd Annual Smoke It Up Festival.
Transmitted herewith is a proposed amendment to Resolution No. 607-26.
Resolution No. 607-26 is amended by substituting "Exhibit A" with the attached exhibit.
Due to the limited scope of the amendment, a copy of the new draft of Resolution No. 607-26,
with its corresponding exhibit, that would result if this proposed amendment were adopted is not
attached.
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Project Information
* 37. Project Title EXHIBIT A
Second Annual Smoke It Up Festival
38. Project Start Date
11/14/2026
39. Project End Date
11/14/2026
40. Please select all areas of Hawai'i Island where the project will be administered, delivered, and
implemented.
Puna
41. Please select the district of the Council Member from which you would like to apply for Contingency
Relief Funds.
Council District 4
* 42. In 2,000 characters or less, describe the project.
This event, held in Puna Makai, celebrates our local food ecosystem, with a focus on locally cultivated and
harvested proteins. The main response heard from attendees at the 1st annual event last year was "When is the
next one?!" So this will be the 2nd annual Smoke It Up, as branded last year. Local chefs will be creating original
dishes featuring beef, Iamb, pork, goat, sheep, venison, fish, and mushrooms — all Hawai'i-raised and sourced,
including feral animal meats. Monies raised will go directly toward increasing food processing capacity in Puna,
which can be utilized by hunters/trappers and local livestock producers to ensure the products enter the local food
chain and provide a protein source to help combat food insecurity on this island. The event includes tastings,
informational booths, music, and hula.
* 43. 501(c)(3) Mission Statement
Malama 0 Puna is a Hawai'i nonprofit 501(C)(3) corporation and volunteer service organization that focuses on
environmental health, community sustainability, and stability. Our mission is to protect critical habitat, native
species, open spaces, and traditional cultural landscapes for future generations through hands-on projects,
environmental education, advocacy, and networking.
*44. In 1,000 characters or less, explain how the 501(c)(3) is connected to the project.
Malama 0 Puna has made Food Security one of its primary activities, given that food insecurity is one of the
district's biggest issues. Starting with food provision efforts following the 2018 lava eruption, which displaced many
households, followed by the COVID-19 pandemic, which further disadvantaged the Puna population attempting to
feed their families, Malama 0 Puna has engaged in projects designed to provide nutritious foods both in giveaway
programs, backyard gardening programs, the establishment of community gardens/fruit orchards, and the
development of a permaculture garden. Feral pig meat, if vetted for disease and properly cooked, provides an
excellent protein source to help provide a nutritious food supply to the public.
* 45. Please upload a completed CRF Grant Budget Form.
CRF 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:
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
47. In 2,000 characters or less, describe the measurable outcomes you aim to achieve with these
funds.
The festival aims to attract 300 attendees to sample dishes from professional chefs made with feral pig meat
butchered in compliance with USDA food safety laws and regulations. Chefs participating in this competition will
provide recipes to be used in a cookbook to help spur demand for feral pig meat products. Ticket sales will be used
to evaluate the event's success; interviews may be conducted during the event to assess the public's reaction; and
attendees will be invited to submit an evaluation as they leave, which will guide future festivals. A website will be
produced to attract attention to the event and efforts to mitigate feral pig issues on the Big Island, so viewership
can be assessed. Response to social media advertisements will also be tracked.
Contingency Relief Fund Budget Form
Organization Name: Malama O Puna
Project Name: 2nd Annual Smoke It Up Festival
Other Cash
Expense Description
CRF Grant
Total Expense
Expense Justification
Sources
To enhance the overall quality and
professionalism of the festival by providing
Audio and Visual System
$ 2,000.00
$ -
$ 2,000.00
clear audio for on -site announcernents, live
entertainment, presentations, and educational
programming.
To support local performers; to attract
Entertainment
$ 2,500.00
$ -
$ 2,500.00
attendees, enhance cultural engagement, and
encourage community participation in
educational programming.
Covers essential costs necessary to deliver the
Admin/
Grant Management
$ 500.00
$ -
$ 500.00
festival efficiently, ensuring public funds are
Overhead
managed responsibly for maximum community
Expenses-
benefit.
$ -
Max.10%
of request:
$ _
EXPENSES TOTAL
$ 5,000.00 1
$ -
$ 5,000.00