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3) "Malama Ika Ama" (Protection and Conservation of the Land) gam access to a paved easement that will link neighborhoods and schools, and convert the easement into a pathwa~• for non-motorized use entering an urban native forest containing mterpretwe signs and trails, under the leadership of Peoples Advocacy for Trails Hawaii (PATH) and the Tropical Reforestation and Ecosystems Education Center, ' -1) "Na Opio Alaka~" (Tomorrow's Leaders) establish a youth center where youth can be nourished m mind, sp~r~t, and health for generations of leaders, and WHEREAS, as a result of the conference KSbVCD recogmzed and accepted the Kealakehe Ahupua'a 2020 as a Cooperator which provides benebts such as a) grant wntulg assistance and subm~ss~on of grants under the name of Resource Conservation and Development, and b) technical assistance from Natural Resources and Qmservat~on Service, and WHEREAS, as a result of the conference the \ational Assoaation of Conservation D~stnct (NACD) recogmzed and acknowledged Kealakehe Ahupua a 2020 as a model to follow ~n orgamzmg and mrnrporating grassroots methods to implement solutions by ~m•olymg all levels of the government, rnmmumt~•, pnyate sector trom state and nation-wale, and WHEREAS, NACD ~m•ited Kealakehe Ahupua'a 2020 to attend its annual conference ~n Texas on February 3-8, 2001 for the purpose of presenting its grassroots model to begin the process for each amservatwn d~stnct to studs and determine the model's apphcab~hty to its own district, and WHEREAS the m~tiatwes undertaken by Kealakehe Ahupua'a 2020 are consistent with Hawau Counh~ Council Resolutwn No ~ 97-1H8 adopted on December 3, 1997 m support of development and implementation of public pohaes and planning strategies which promote sustamabtlity throughout the Counh• and State of Hawau, and WHEREAS the efforts of Kealakehe Ahupupa'a 2020 reflect working "smart growth" pnnaples adopted by the National Assoaation of Counties (NACD) Board of Directors and membership m its "Statement of Values" for sustainable communities on Juh~ 15, 7997 NO61', THEREFORE, BE [T RESOLVED by the Counal of the County of Hawa~ i that the Counal supports and encourages the establishment of Protect Kealakehe Ahupa a 2020 m the North Kona District and the 'y1odel for Commumt_y Action that it exemplaties