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COUNTY OF HAWAI`I �-: = �'�� • STATE OF HAWAII -
1 RESOLUTION NO. 743 26
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A MONETARY DONATION TO THE DEPARTMENT
OF PARKS AND RECREATION FOR NA'ALEHU CEMETERY AND WAI`OHINU
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 Na`alehu
Cemetery and Wai`ohinu Cemetery; and
WHEREAS, on August 15, 2026, Hurricane Lala caused unprecedented flooding in
Pahala, Wai`ohinu, and Na`alehu, which resulted in heavy damage to NA`alehu Cemetery and
Wai`ohinu 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,
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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.
MATTHEW KANE `I-KL FELDER
Council Member
BY REQUEST OF THE:
Parks and Recreation Director
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 Hawai`i on
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER
KIERKIEWICZ
A FI bST: KIMBALL
ONISHI
VILLEGAS
Reference: C-1166/Waived FC
COUNTY CLERK CHAIRPERSON&PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO. 743 26
2 LRB 26-154 P&R