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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE DATE: August 16, 2022 Re: Comm. No. 918/Res. No. 494-22 PLACE: Council Chambers Kailua-Kona, Hawai `i TIME: 2:00 p.m. Council Chair and Members Hawaii County Council Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Resolution No. 494-22, reports as follows: Resolution No. 494-22, transmitted by Council Member Heather L. Kimball, via Communication No. 918 dated August 2, 2022, authorizes the Director of Finance to invite proposals for long-term lease by negotiation of approximately 1,000 acres of County -owned, agricultural -zoned lands, being Tax Map Keys: 4-2-005-001 and 4-2-005-005, Koholalele, Hamakua, Hawaii, pursuant to Chapter 2, Article 19, Sections 2-114, 2-116, and 2-120 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 edition, as amended). This resolution allows for the lease of these parcels to a nonprofit organization for the purposes of `aina stewardship, Native Hawaiian farming and gathering practices, regenerative agroforestry, and diversified agro-ecological systems. A motion to amend Resolution No. 494-22 with the contents of Communication No. 918.1 was made by Ms. Kimball and seconded by Committee Member Rebecca Villegas. Said amendment authorizes the Finance Director to negotiate with Hui Malama I Ke Ala `LJlili for the long-term lease rather than to invite proposals for negotiation. Ms. Kimball provided a brief overview of the amendment, stating that the amended resolution reflects that the decision has already been made to lease the lands to Hui Malama I Ke Ala 401ili. All members present voted unanimously in favor of passing the amendment with eight ayes. Ms. Kimball provided a brief background of the organization and the measure process. Per Ms. Kimball's request, Dr. No`eau Peralto, Co -Founder and Executive Director for Hui Malama I Ke Ala `Ulili, provided a brief introduction of his background. Mr. Peralto then gave a PowerPoint presentation on the organization, its mission and vision, its current work, and the history of the Koholalele ahupua`a. Committee Members Rebecca Villegas, Maile David, Susan L. K. Lee Loy, Ashley L. Kierkiewicz, and Holeka Goro Inaba as well as Committee Chair Matt Kdneali`i-Kleinfelder all provided comments in support of the measure and thanked the organization for their work and involvement on the measure. FC Report No.: 186