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RESOLUTION NO. 650 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 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, LCKCFI is requesting funds to cover the cost of trophies, emcee services,
lighting, and sound services, which will serve a public purpose by benefiting, improving, or
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 Hawai`i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as
amended), Contingency Relief funds from Council District 8 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: $10,000
OUT AND FROM:
1010-11-10191 Clerk-Council SVC—Contingency Relief $10,000
CREDITED TO:
1010-51-50302 Department of Parks and Recreation $10,000
P&R Admin OCE
530115 Misc. Contract Services
(LCKCFI—40th Annual Kupuna Hula Festival)
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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 , Hawai`i,this day of , 20_
INTRODUCED BY:
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HOLEKA INABA
Council Member
COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE
County of Hawai`i AYES NOES ABS EX
Hilo, Hawai`i 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 Hawai`i on
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER
KIERKIEWICZ
ATTEST: KIMBALL
ONISHI
• VILLEGAS
• Reference: C-1026/Council
COUNTY CLERK CHAIRPERSON&PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO. _6 ® 26
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Project Information
*45. Project Title EXHIBIT A
40th Annual KOpuna Hula Festival
46. Project Start Date
09/09/2026
47. Project End Date
09/10/2026
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48. Please select all areas of Hawai'i Island where the project will be administered,delivered,and
implemented.
Hamakua
Ka/0
North Hilo
North Kohala
North Kona
Puna
South Hilo
South Kohala
South Kona
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49. Please select the district of the Council Member from which you would like to apply for Contingency
Relief Funds.
Council District 8
*50. In 2,000 characters or less, describe the project.
The annual Kupuna Hula Festival is a culturally significant event that brings together kOpuna (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 kOpuna'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 festival to ensure a safe, accessible, and professionally produced event that
honors kOpuna and enriches Hawai'i's cultural landscape.
*51. 501(c)(3) Mission Statement
To develop and provide community service projects and activities that meet the needs of the community.
*52. 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., has volunteered to help with the KupOna Hula Festival for
many years. Lion Members have served as volunteers at the event and helped with financial organization and
expenses before, during, and after the event itself.
*53. Please upload a completed CRF Grant Budget Form.
CRF Budget Form Inaba.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.
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52.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
53. In 2,000 characters or less, describe the measurable outcomes you aim to achieve with these
funds.
Measurable outcomes include hosting at least 250 kOpuna hula practitioners representing multiple districts of
Hawai'i 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 kOpuna well •
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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 Hawai'i's kOpuna and perpetuates the living tradition of hula.
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