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Home My WebLink AboutRES 696 Draft 01 2024-2026 j+tY OF, .. COUNTY OF HAWAII f•: `•" /:!.i STATE OF HAWAII .*:r...K-:;---.4;'.--- RESOLUTION NO. 696 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 NA WAI IWI OLA TO ASSIST WITH EXPENSES FOR THE KAU`IKEAUOLI HULA FESTIVAL AND 20TH ANNUAL E MAU ANA KA HULA FESTIVAL WHEREAS,Na Wai Iwi Ola is a 501(c)(3)nonprofit organization whose mission is to perpetuate Hawaiian culture and practices through hula protocol and ceremonies,the use and study of the Hawaiian language, by embracing the stories of our kupuna past,present, and future; and WHEREAS,the Kau'ikeauoli Hula Festival and 20th Annual E Mau Ana Ka Hula Festival will honor the relationships between cultural practitioners and youth, bringing together Kumu Hula, Kumu `Ukulele, and Kumu Lomilomi with students from Konawaena Middle School,Konawaena High School, Ke Kula '0 'Ehunuikaimalino,Kealakehe High School, and Hawai`i Technology Academy-Kona; and WHEREAS,Na Wai Iwi Ola is requesting funds for expenses such as food, refreshments, and tent rental, 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 7 are hereby transferred to the Department of Parks and Recreation to provide a grant to Na Wai Iwi Ola 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 1 P&R Admin OCE 530115 Misc. Contract Services (Na Wai Iwi Ola-Kau'ikeauoli Hula Festival and 20th Annual E Mau Ana Ka Hula Festival) 1 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 Hilo , Hawai`i, this 7th day of October , 2026 . INTRODUCED BY: REBECC 1 ` A Council Member COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE County of Hawai`i AYES NOES ABS EX Hilo, Hawai`i GALIMBA X HUSTACE X I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by INABA X the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by t}ie COUNCIL of the KAGIWADA X County of Hawaii on October J 2026 KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X KIERKIEWICZ X ATTEST: KIMBALL X ONISHI X VILLEGAS X 7 0 2 0 Reference: C-10998/Council OU Y C RI AIRPERSON&PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO. 696 26 2 Project Information *31. Project Title EXHIBIT A Kau'ikeauoli Hula Festival and 20th Annual E Mau Ana Ka Hula Festival 32. Project Start Date 11/20/2026 33. Project End Date 11/21/2026 1 * 34. Please select all areas of Hawai'i Island where the project will be administered,delivered,and implemented. North Kona * 35. Please select the district of the Council Member from which you would like to apply for Contingency Relief Funds. Council District 7 *36. In 2,000 characters or less, describe the project. On November 20, the Kau'ikeauoli Hula Festival will honor the relationships between cultural practitioners and youth, bringing together Kumu Hula, Kumu'Ukulele, and Kumu Lomilomi with students from Konawaena Middle School, Konawaena High School, Ke Kula'O'Ehunuikaimalino, Kealakehe Intermediate School, Kealakehe High School, and Hawai'i Technology Academy—Kona. This celebration is rooted in the legacy of King Kamehameha III, who played an important role in expanding education throughout Hawai'i and encouraged the pursuit of knowledge in both Hawaiian and English.Through this festival, local students will have the opportunity to learn from cultural practitioners and gain knowledge and understanding rooted in the traditions of the area surrounding Keauhou,the birthplace of King Kamehameha III. Outrigger Kona Resort will support this learning by providing a location for education and cultural exchange. On November 21, E Mau Ana Ka Hula will serve as a tribute to King David Kalakaua, Hawai'i's last monarch to have traveled the world while championing Hawaiian culture, including hula and 'ukulele. In his honor, the festival will present halau (schools of hula)from Europe, Japan, Kauai, O'ahu, and Hawai'i Island, sharing their knowledge with the Kona community.A central takeaway from E Mau Ana Ka Hula is an understanding of the different schools of hula and the importance of connecting the past to the future so that our communities can gain deeper insight into Hawaiian culture and traditions, particularly in Kona. Although the participating halau are from different places,their presence will provide attendees with greater insight into the local culture of Hawai'i and the true Aloha Spirit through presentations of hula, educational knowledge, arts and crafts, and cultural practitioners willing to share their knowledge of who we are as Hawaiians, the true people of Hawai'i. *37. 501(c)(3) Mission Statement Na Wai Iwi Ola (NWIO), a multigenerational and community-based educational foundation, was founded to perpetuate Hawaiian culture and practices through hula protocol and ceremonies,the use and study of the Hawaiian language, and by embracing the stories of our kOpuna past, present, and future. *38. In 1,000 characters or less, explain how the 501(c)(3) is connected to the project. Twenty years ago, based upon the mission of Na Wai Iwi Ola, a hula festival started on the grounds of Outrigger Keauhou Beach Resort in the beautiful Kahalu'u, Kona.To honor the traditions and practices of the many Kumu Hula, past, present, and future, and to perpetuate Hawaiian cultural knowledge and traditions that instill important and embracing Hawaiian values, Na Wai Iwi Ola was founded on this great idea. Na Wai Iwi Ola found it important to acknowledge the lack of cultural knowledge and traditions within our community and the need to perpetuate the appropriate and correct knowledge shared by cultural practitioners of the Hula, Hawaiian Knowledge, Hawaiian language, and Hawaiian Spirit. Na Wai Iwi Ola created this project to impact our community of Kona, Hawaii, serving for the last twenty years in perpetuation. *39. 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. * 40.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 * 41. In 2,000 characters or less, describe the measurable outcomes you aim to achieve with these funds. For the Kau'ikeauoli Hula Festival, students from local schools will participate in a Hawaiian cultural and traditional workshop focused on hula kahiko (ancient hula), hula'auna (modern hula),'ukulele (music), and lomilomi (healing practices). The goal of the festival is to strengthen cultural pride among Native Hawaiians while creating an opportunity for cultural practitioners to share and perpetuate Hawaiian culture and traditions. Measurable outcomes include students gaining historical knowledge of the foundations of hula and'ukulele, developing an understanding of the cultural significance and origins of these practices, and learning about self-healing and connections to the 'aina through lomilomi. In addition, students will participate in integrated activities designed to foster a greater sense of ALOHA—gentleness, unity, truth, humbleness, and patience—as they learn to work with and teach others. Meanwhile, the E Mau Ana Ka Hula Festival will perpetuate hula, traditions, and culture through educational and cultural experiences for the greater community. Outcomes for the community include increased knowledge of Laka, goddess of hula, and King David Kalakaua, the last reigning king of the Hawaiian Kingdom, whose impact on the world includes his efforts to perpetuate the culture and traditions of hula. Measurable outcomes for participants include opportunities to observe, honor, and learn from kumu hula and other historical knowledge keepers. Participants will experience a longstanding local festival that continues to be perpetuated by cultural practitioners and cultural seekers in the community. Educational outcomes also include increased knowledge of historical cultural practices, including kalo (taro), navigation, lomilomi, lauhala, and lei making. 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