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WHEREAS, the Council wishes to provide a clear directive to the Mayor for disposition of certain lands, while allowing administrative flexibility on the avenue of which to dispose of said lands; and WHEREAS, the combined leasing, sale, and exchange of the 4,400+ acres of said lands will create revenues for the County of Hawaii in the form of real property taxes and lease payments. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that based upon all of the above consideration, the public interest demands the leasing or sub-leasing of 2016+_ acres of County lands as delineated in Exhibit A for diversified agriculture, eco-tourism and pastoral uses through negotiations, sealed bids or auction. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that it authorizes the finance director, pursuant to the requirements set forth in Chapter, Article 19 of the Hawaii County Code, to proceed with the disposition of 2,016+ acres of land identified in Exhibit A by leasing or sub-leasing for diversified agriculture, eco-tourism and pastoral uses through negotiation, sealed bids or auction. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that it authorizes the finance director, pursuant to the requirements set forth in Chapter 2, Article 19 of the Hawaii County Code, to proceed with the disposition of the remaining 2,400+ acres of land identified in Exhibit B in the following manner: 1. Leasing or sub-lease a portion of these lands for diversified agriculture, eco- tourism and pastoral uses through negotiations, sealed bids or auction. 2. Exchange a portion of these lands on avalue-for-value basis for purposes of expanding existing County-priority parks, roads, water projects or other infrastructural systems or facilities. 3. Sell a portion of these lands through auction, sealed bids or negotiations. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a report of disposition be forwarded to the Council upon completion of the negotiation, exchange, and sale of County lands.