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DOMINIC YA GONG Camcdmember District of Hamakua April 23, 2010 HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL County ofHmvai`i 25 Aupum Street Hilo. Halm'', 96720 Memo To: J Yoshimoto, Chair And Members of the Hawai`i County Council From: ({ Dominic Yagong, Council Member <Res. 335 -[ o Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Phonc'(808)961 -8538 Fax: (808) 961-8912 EmmP dyagongaco hawaii.hi us N Re: Communication No. 687.1, Section CA -15 Alternative Amendment; Resolution Proposing Alternative Amendment to CA -I5 Attached please find a proposed alternative amendment to Charter Commission Proposal CA -15 for Council's consideration, and to be placed on the May 5, 2010, full council meeting agenda. Charter Commission Proposal CA -15 creates a Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Fund, to be added as a new section in article X of the County Charter. The differences between CA -15 and the attached alternative amendment are illustrated via Ramseyer format and bolded: "Section 10 -_. Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Fund. (a) In adopting each fiscal year's budget and capital program, the council shall [appropriate] deposit a minimum of [one] two percent of the certified real property tax revenues, including penalty and interest, to a fund known as the public access, open space, and natural resources preservation fund. Deposits to the fund shall occur at [a-ninimum on- a- quarrterly- oasis.] least twice a year. The fund shall be in an interest hearing account. (b) Funding shall consist of a minimum of [one] two percent of actual property tax revenue received in the fiscal year. Additional revenue may consist of grants and private contributions intended for the purpose of this section, voluntary contributions of any amount as specified on the real property tax bill, proceeds from the sale of general obligation bonds authorized and issued for the purpose of this section, council appropriations for the purpose of this section, [and-grants and - private eontr-ibutiens- intended- for - the- purpose-0 €- this - section and any other source of revenue. (c) [Monies] Moneys in this fund shall be used solely to: (1) Purchase or otherwise acquire lands or property entitlements in the County of 1- lawai`i for public outdoor recreation and education, including: (A) Access to beaches and mountains; (B) Preservation of historic or culturally important land areas and sites; (C) Protection of natural resources, significant habitat or eco- systems, including buffer zones; (D) Preservation of forests, beaches, coastal areas, natural beauty and agricultural lands; and Comm. No, Ref. To, Ref. Rate,