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COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII RESOLUTION NO. 72 24. A RESOLUTION AWARDING A PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE, AND NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION MAINTENANCE FUND STEWARDSHIP GRANT TO POHAHA I KA LANI. WHEREAS, Section 10-15 of the Charter of the County of Hawaii (hereinafter "Charter") provides for a Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Fund (hereinafter "Preservation Fund") to acquire lands and easements within the County for public outdoor recreation, education, the preservation of land and coastal areas, and the protection of natural resources; and WHEREAS, Section 10-16 of the Charter establishes a Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Maintenance Fund (hereinafter "Maintenance Fund") to be used in part for a stewardship grant program, in which 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations can apply for and receive grant-in-aid funding for stewardship projects directly related to public safety maintenance and preservation of lands and easements acquired using the Preservation Fund; and WHEREAS, P61i5ha I Ka Lani is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to revitalize and advance indigenous Hawaiian culture; and WHEREAS, P61i5ha I Ka Lani applied for a Maintenance Fund stewardship grant to maintain a healthy stewardship of the land identified by Tax Map Key No. (3) 4-8-004:006, also known as Waipi`o Valley Lookout, which is situated in the district of Hamakua and was acquired using the Preservation Fund as authorized by Resolution No. 427-06; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2-217 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended), the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Commission, during its meeting on September 11, 2023, recommended that this stewardship grant be awarded; and WHEREAS, funds awarded by this stewardship grant will be used to reduce invasive species, propagate native plants, and educate users of the area about its history and cultural significance; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I that, in accordance with Section 10-16(h) of the Charter, a stewardship grant is hereby awarded to P6haha I Ka Lani in the amount of $114,900 out of and from the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Maintenance Fund and for the purposes hereinabove described.