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OHA board approves $25,000 sponsorship for 2025 Merrie Monarch Festival after waiver of committee review
Summary
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs Board of Trustees voted unanimously to waive committee review and approve a $25,000 sponsorship for the Merrie Monarch Festival, after beneficiaries testified about volunteer costs and trustees said the event was time-sensitive.
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs Board of Trustees voted to approve $25,000 in sponsorship funding for the 2025 Merrie Monarch Festival after first voting to waive committee consideration.
The board approved the waiver 9-0 and then approved the sponsorship motion by roll call 9-0. The sponsorship covers the festival scheduled April 20–26, 2025, and was presented as a time-sensitive request to support event costs and beneficiary participation.
The board first voted to waive the usual Budget and Finance Committee review under the board bylaws cited by trustees as "Article 8, section m," saying the item needed expedited consideration. Trustee Akaka said she "will vote yes" but…
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