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COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAI`I
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RESOLUTION NO. 624 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 LAUPAHOEHOE
TRAIN MUSEUM FOR ITS HONEYBEE EDUCATION PROGRAM YOUTH
OUTREACH PROGRAM.
WHEREAS,Laupahoehoe Train Museum is a 501(c)(3)nonprofit organization that
preserves,promotes, and protects the historic, cultural, education, social, civic, and economic
interests of the North Hilo and Hamakua districts, while highlighting the history of railroads on
the island of Hawai`i; and
WHEREAS,Laupahoehoe Train Museum is requesting funds for expenses relating to its
"Honeybee Education Program Youth Outreach Program",which will serve a public purpose by
benefiting, improving, or promoting the interests of educational concerns, and culture and the
arts;now,therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that, in
accordance with section 2-139(a)(2)(C) of the Hawai`i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as
amended), Contingency Relief funds from Council District 1 are hereby transferred to the
Department of Research and Development to provide a grant to Laupahoehoe Train.Museum 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 Research and Development $5,000
Agriculture R&D OCE
-530115 Misc. Contract Services
(Laupahoehoe Train Museum—Honeybee
Education Program Youth Outreach Program)
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 , Hawai`i,this day of , 20
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INTRODUCED BY:
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idBATHER KIMBALL
uncil Member
COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE
County of Hawai`i AYES NOES ABS EX
Hilo,Hawaii GALIMBA
HUSTACE
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by INABA
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the KAGIWADA
County of Hawaii on
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER
KIERKIEWICZ
ATTEST: KIMBALL
ONISHI
VILLEGAS
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Reference: 6-991/Ccouncil
COUNTY CLERK CHAIRPERSON&PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO. 624 26
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Project Information
*37. Project Title EXHIBIT A
Honeybee Education Program Youth Outreach Program
38. Project Start Date
08/03/2026
39. Project End Date
12/31/2026
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40. Please select all areas of Hawai'i Island where the project will be administered,delivered,and
implemented.
Hamakua
North Hilo
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41. Please select the district of the Council Member from which you would like to apply for Contingency
Relief Funds.
Council District 1
*42. In 2,000 characters or less, describe the project.
This community development project collaborates with schools and community organizations throughout Hamakua
to prepare youth for success in school,work, and life. Addressing the lack of agricultural, cultural arts, and wellness
opportunities in rural communities, the program provides free workshops, resources, and outreach services. Over
the past year, more than 600 youth benefited from these programs. The project expands'Aina-Based Education
through hands-on learning experiences in gardening, traditional and canoe crop cultivation, Hawaiian Studies,
nutrition, plant medicine, value-added product creation, and beekeeping. Youth will have access to these
enrichment opportunities at schools, resilience hubs, and community organizations. A Beekeeping Elective Program
at Kalani'anaole School will provide skill-based mentorship for middle and high school students, while apiary field
trips will be offered to Hawai'i County public schools, with a focus on Hamakua and East Hawai'i. The project will
also continue its Farm-to-School initiative by leading a Charter School Working Group to increase the use of locally
grown food in school meals through partnerships with local farmers, cooperatives, and school cafeteria managers.
These efforts strengthen food security, resilience, and connections to local agriculture. In addition, the project will
continue the popular Hamakua Homestead Series, which offers free workshops and farm tours that bring
agricultural education and cultural arts directly to underserved communities. For the past two years,these
programs have been offered in partnership with the Laupahoehoe Library and have been so well received that the
Honoka'a Library has requested expansion to its community as well. Continued funding is essential to sustain and
expand these programs,which improve health,food security, resilience, and overall well-being for underserved
youth and families.
*43. 501(c)(3) Mission Statement
The mission of the Laupahoehoe Train Museum is to preserve, promote, and protect the historic, cultural,
educational, social, civic, and economic interests of the North Hilo and Hamakua districts, while highlighting the
history of railroads on the island of Hawai'i.
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*44. In 1,000 characters or less, explain how the 5O1(c)(3) is connected to the project.
Since 2009,the Laupahoehoe Train Museum (LTM) has been the fiscal sponsor of the Honeybee Education Program
(HEP). In 2015,the Honeybee Education Program became a program of the Laupahoehoe Train Museum.The HEP
provides access to'Aina-Based Education and enrichment programs located in rural, underserved communities.
HEP offers outreach programs to Hawai'i Island's schools and island farmers. HEP was created in response to
declines in honeybee populations worldwide and locally. HEP's mission is to benefit Hawai'i's diversified agriculture
and the potential growth of the beekeeping industry by providing educational services and vocational skills training
that will expand the beekeeping community and sustain a healthy population of honeybees,thereby preserving
tropical agricultural production. HEP's objective is to provide awareness and understanding about pollination as well
as increase the number of beekeepers in the state of Hawai'i.
*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:
Culture and the arts
Educational concerns
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47. In 2,000 characters or less, describe the measurable outcomes you aim to achieve with these
funds.
Youth throughout the Hamakua District have access to free Honeybee Education Program enrichment activities
offered through schools, libraries, community organizations, and resilience hubs.The program serves youth ages
4-18, with a focus on middle and high school students (13-18). All programming is provided at no cost. These
rural communities are geographically isolated with limited access to enrichment, arts, cultural education,
healthcare, and youth services. This program brings hands-on learning directly into schools and community spaces,
removing barriers and ensuring equitable access to high-quality educational opportunities. Programming includes
beekeeping, gardening, agricultural education, environmental stewardship, cultural arts, and'aina-based learning.
Students gain practical skills, leadership development, teamwork, and exposure to local career pathways in
agriculture, conservation, and food systems while strengthening their connection to land, culture, and community.
Feedback from schools and community members has been overwhelmingly positive.Teachers report increased
student engagement and confidence. Students frequently share comments such as"This is the best class!"and"I
wish this class would never end."Schools also value the program for providing unique, career-aligned, hands-on
learning experiences that are otherwise unavailable. Expected Outcomes: • Beekeeping Elective Program: 20-30
middle and high school students will gain foundational beekeeping knowledge, pollinator awareness,and
environmental stewardship skills. • Apiary Field Trips: 100 youth will participate in hands-on beekeeping and
agricultural science experiences, increasing awareness of environmental systems and career pathways. • Hamakua
Homestead Series: 200 adults and families will participate in free workshops and farm tours, gaining practical skills
to increase household food security and resilience. • Farm-to-School Charter Network: The network will continue
expanding.
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