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WHEREAS, the people of the County of Hawai'i have the right to provide public input into the long-term disposition of property owned by the residents of the Big Island as well as insuring a fair and equitable price for any public land holdings; and WHEREAS, the execution and timing of selling these public properties would eliminate the opportunity for public input and planning through the Hamakua Community Development Plan (COP), which was funded and adopted unanimously by Mayor Kenoi and the Hawai'i County Council; and WHEREAS, having a transparent process prior to executing any deal with prospective buyer(s) would insure the public that government is acting in the best financial and land use interest of the people; and WHEREAS, the Council will allow the Administration to proceed with disposition of real property as delineated in EXHIBIT "A" in fee simple, by public auction or sealed bids; however, the intended use of the public land by the potential buyers(s) shall be heard through a resolution submitted by Administration to the Hawai'i County Council prior to consummating any deal or transaction with a prospective buyer(s). NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI'I, through its authority under Sections 2-112,2-113, of the Hawai'j County Code, that it approves of and directs the Finance Director or authorized representative to proceed with the sale by auction or sale by sealed bid, of so much as may be necessary of the former Hamakua Sugar Company, Inc. lands now under County ownership which are delineated on the list labeled Exhibit "A". BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that prior to disposition, any disposition by auction of real property that is: (1) ten acres or larger, or (2) appraised in value at or in excess of $500,000; shall be approved by council through a resolution as submitted by the director of finance. The resolution shall include the final bid price, intended use of property, and the name or names of the prospective buyer on parcels delineated in Exhibit "A." BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that prior to disposition, any real property ten acres or larger or appraised in value at or in excess of $500,000 to be sold or leased by call for sealed bids shall be approved by council through a resolution as submitted by the director of finance. The resolution shall include the final bid price, intended use of property, and the name or names of the prospective buyer or lessee on parcels delineated in Exhibit "A." BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that prior to disposition, any real property ten acres or larger or appraised in value at or in excess of $500,000 to be sold or leased through negotiation shall be approved by council through a resolution as submitted by the director of finance. The resolution shall include the negotiated sale price or lease terms, the intended use of property, and the name or names of the prospective buyer or lessee on parcels delineated in Exhibit "A". BE.IT FINALLY RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be transmitted to the Honorable William P. Kenoi, Mayor of the County of Hawai'i, and the Director of Finance.