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A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A MONETARY DONATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION FOR NĀ‘ĀLEHU CEMETERY AND WAI‘ŌHINU CEMETERY.
WHEREAS, Article XIII, Section 13-12, of the Charter of the County of Hawai‘i (hereinafter “the Charter”) provides that the Council, “on behalf of the county, may accept gifts of donations
of money, securities or other personal property or of real estate or any interest in real estate”; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 2, Article 30, Section 2-162(a), of the Hawai‘i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended) (hereinafter “the Code”) provides, in part, that “gifts or donations of money,
securities, or personal property which fall within the capitalization procedures of the department of finance may be accepted by resolution approved by the council”; and
WHEREAS, Na Lei Aloha Foundation, a non-profit entity, wishes to grant a monetary donation of $15,000, which will be used for restoration and memorial needs of Nā‘ālehu Cemetery and
Wai‘ōhinu Cemetery; and
WHEREAS, on August 15, 2026, Hurricane Lala caused unprecedented flooding in Pāhala, Waiʻōhinu, and Nāʻālehu, which resulted in heavy damage to Nā‘ālehu Cemetery and Wai‘ōhinu Cemetery,
including unearthed and dislocated burials; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Parks and Recreation is grateful for this donation and recommends its acceptance by the Council; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I that, pursuant to Section 13-12 of the Charter and Section 2-162 of the Code, the donation from Na Lei Aloha Foundation hereinabove
described is hereby accepted.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall transmit a copy of this resolution to William V. Brilhante, Jr., Managing Director; Clayton S. Honma, Parks and Recreation Director;
and Na Lei Aloha Foundation, 2958 E. Manoa Road, Honolulu, HI 96822.
Dated at _____________, Hawai‘i, this ______ day of ___________________, 20___.
INTRODUCED BY:
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MATTHEW KĀNEALIʻI-KLEINFELDER
Council Member
BY REQUEST OF THE:
Parks and Recreation Director