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WHEREAS, Pahoehoe of La`aloa is shown on a map depicting its location and attached hereto by reference as "Exhibit A", is included on the prioritized list of lands to be considered for acquisition as priority number 14, as submitted by the Commission in its 2020 Annual Report to the Mayor dated December 16, 2020; and WHEREAS, Pahoehoe of La`aloa, located in the district of North Kona, is approximately 29.8 acres and is significant to the County of Hawaii for the following reasons: (1) Acquisition would preserve historic and culturally important lands and sites that promote preservation and perpetuation of native Hawaiian culture, tradition, and customary practices; and (2) Acquisition would protect sacred burial grounds, natural resources, and buffer zones; and (3) Acquisition would preserve and teach the "living history" of these parcels and its significance as a historically sacred burial area as documented by Mary Kawena Pukui, Samuel H. Elbert, and Esther T. Mookini in "Place Names of Hawaii". WHEREAS, the owner of the subject properties is willing to sell these parcels to the County of Hawaii; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that pursuant to Chapter 2, Article 42 of the Code, the Director of Finance is hereby authorized to enter into negotiations for the acquisition of tax map keys (3) 7-7-008:120 and 124 situated in the district of North Kona, also known as Pahoehoe of La`aloa, utilizing the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Fund. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director of Finance is hereby authorized to initiate any funding mechanisms required for the acquisition of tax map keys (3) 7-7-008:120 and 124 situated in the district of North Kona, also known as Pahoehoe of La` aloa in accordance with the terms of this resolution. 2