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REPORT OF THE <br /> LEGISLATIVE APPROVALS AND ACQUISITIONS COMMITTEE <br /> DATE: January 23, 2024 Re: Comm. No. 682/Res. No. 408-24 <br /> PLACE: Council Chambers <br /> Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i <br /> TIME: 10:40 a.m. <br /> Council Chair and Members <br /> Hawai`i County Council <br /> Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 <br /> Your Committee on Legislative Approvals and Acquisitions, to which was referred Resolution <br /> No. 408-24, reports as follows: <br /> Resolution No.408-24, transmitted by Council Member Jennifer Kagiwada, via Communication <br /> No. 682, dated December 29, 2023, authorizes the Director of Finance to enter into negotiations for <br /> the acquisition of lands and/or conservation easements for all or a portion of the property identified as <br /> Tax Map Key: 2-5-001:011, situated in the Ahupua`a of Punahoa, District of South Hilo, utilizing the <br /> Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Fund. <br /> The County seeks to acquire approximately 1,052 acres of land to protect cultural and natural <br /> resources and open certain areas of the property for education, gathering, and cultural practices. The <br /> parcel is listed as priority number two in the 2023 Annual Report of the Public Access, Open Space, <br /> and Natural Resources Preservation Commission. <br /> Finance Property Manager Hamana Ventura was available in Chambers, as well as Toni Bissen, <br /> Executive Director of the Pal Foundation. Ms. Bissen provided information and background on the <br /> property. Council Member Kagiwada stated that this is the first request for a conservation easement in <br /> her council district. <br /> Pursuant to Chapter 2, Article 42 of the Hawai`i County Code, the Director of Finance may be <br /> authorized to enter into negotiations for the acquisition of property utilizing the Public Access, Open <br /> Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Fund. <br /> Your Committee on Legislative Approvals and Acquisitions is in accord with the purpose and intent of <br /> Resolution No. 408-24, and recommends its adoption. <br /> wpb <br /> AYES NOES ABS EX Respectfully submitted, <br /> EVANS X <br /> GALIMBA x COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE <br /> INABA x APPROVALS AND ACQUISITIONS <br /> KAGIWADA X <br /> KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X <br /> KIERKIEWICZ x HOLEKA GORO INABA, CHAIR <br /> KIMBALL X <br /> LEE LOY X LAAC REPORTNO.:O `�48 <br /> VILLEGAS X ADOPTED: <br />