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WHEREAS, in the interest of protecting one of Puna's limited access points to the shoreline, portions of the properties at Wai`ele to be acquired are covered by Tax Map Keys (TMK) 1-4-03-003 and 1-4-03-037; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that the director of finance is authorized to enter into negotiations for the acquisition of Wai`ele in the District of Puna, pursuant to the terms of this resolution; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the director of finance is hereby authorized to initiate any funding mechanisms required for the acquisition of Wai`ele, in accordance with chapter 2, article 42, Hawaii County Code, relating to the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Fund and Commission; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Hawaii County Council welcomes individuals who aze willing to shaze their expertise and engage with others in an open process to form a new non-profit solely dedicated to the management of Wai`ele; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Contingency Relief funds from District 5 would be provided for facilitation services through the Depaztment of Reseazch and Development or by contract if the community desires help in building acommunity-based non-profit organization; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Hawaii County Department of Parks and Recreation and Hawaii County Land Management Division is requested to select acommunity- based non-profit organization that contains diverse community membership, namely with expertise in economics, education, Hawaiian cultural practices, shoreline management, fundraising and community building, and any other necessary skills to manage this public resource; and 2