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by the Hawksbill Turtle (honu`ea), use for overflights and as a nesting azea for `ua`u (Hawaiian Petrel) and `ake`ake (Band-romped Storm-petrel), as well as its general location in the region, ensuring this azea is held in perpetuity as Open Space is critical for the surrounding community, area residents and the Native Hawaiian community, as well as to preserve endangered species habitat and pristine ocean water quality; and WHEREAS, section 2-218 (a) states "...Where there are multiple lands under consideration at any one time, priority shall be given to coastal lands and lands where matching funding is available to leverage the County contribution"; and WHEREAS, in the interest of protecting the delicate shoreline from development and destruction, county ownership of this area shall commence at the certified shoreline extending at least 2000 feet inland, and shall include approximately150 acres, including all lands within 2000 feet of the certified shoreline, bounded on the south by TMK 9-5- 019-028 and bounded on the north by TMK 9-6-002-006, that are not currently occupied with homes, condos or golf clubhouse or pazking related to those occupied pazcels; and WHEREAS, portions of the properties to be acquired aze covered by TMK(S): 9- 6-001-001;9-6-001-002;9-6-001-003; 9-6-001-004;9-6-001-005;9-6-001-006;9-6-001- 008;9-6-001-009;9-6-001-010; 9-6-001-011; 9-6-001-012; 9-6-001-013;9-6-002-008; 9-6-002-037;9-6-002-041; 9-6-002-053; 9-6-019-011; 9-6-019-014; 9-5-019-015; 9-5- 019-035 and this area is also known as Punalu`u Beach Pazk, Ninole Pond and Adjacent Lands, in the distict of Ka`ii; and WHEREAS, section 2-217 (A) provides that, "The commission shall give emphasis to land acquisitions where the County's contribution can be leveraged to obtain State, Federal, and/or private funds"; and WHEREAS, to ensure the public interests in accessing and utilizing the azea aze served into the future, Ka`ii Preservation Inc. is currently working on a rr~lnagement agreement and plan for the azea, that will include best practices for resource management and use; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that the Director of Finance shall enter into negotiations for the acquisition of Punalu`u Beach Pazk, Ninole Pond and Adjacent Lands, pursuant to the terms ofthis resolution and BE TT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Clerk will forwazd a certified copy of this resolution to the Department of Land and Natural Resources for commencement of a shoreline certification for this azea. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Duector of Finance is hereby authorized to initiate any funding mechanisms requited for the acquisition of Punalu`u Beach Park, Ninole Pond and Adjacent Lands, in accordance with Chapter 2, article 42, relating to the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Fund.