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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 approximately150aoes, 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 parcels; 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;9-6-001-006;9-6-001-011;9- 6-001-012; 9-6-001-013; 9-6-002-008; 9-6-002-037; 9-6-002-038 (except for that portion of the property with the established residence consisting of one single family home); 9-6-002-041; 9-6-002-053; 9-5-019-011; 9-5-019-015; 9-5-019- 026; 9-5-019-035 and this area is also known as Punalu`u Beach Park, Ninole Pond and Adjacent Lands, in the district of Ka`u; 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, andfor private funds"; and WHEREAS, to ensure the public interests in accessing and utilizing the area aze served into the future, Ka`u Preservation Inc. is currently working on a management 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 Park, Ninole Pond and Adjacent Lands, pursuant to the terms of this resolution; and