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(B) Preservation of historic or culturally important land areas and sites; i ) Protection of natural resources, significant habitat or eco- systems, including buffer zones: In Preservation of forests beaches, coastal areas natural beauty and agricultural lands: and (E) Protection of watershed lands to preserve water quality and water supply. al Pay the principal, interest and premium, if any, due with respect to bonds issued in whole for the purpose of this fund. al Maintain and manage lands purchased by this fund. Ten percent of the annual fund deposits shall be designated for such maintenance and management of the lands purchased by this fund. (c11 Any balance remaining in the fund at the end of any fiscal year shall not lapse but shall remain in the fund accumulating interest from year to year. The moneys in this fund shall not be used for any purpose except those listed in this section. (p The council shall by ordinance establish procedures for the administration and expenditure of moneys in this fund." ; and WHEREAS, material proposed for addition is underscored; and WHEREAS, the provision providing for the effective date of Charter Commission Proposal CA -15 shall be retained, to read as follows: . "Section 4. This amendment shall take effect on July 1, 2011." ; and WHEREAS, the council proposes the alternative amendment for the following reasons: 1. Reasonable care, at a minimum, is routine maintenance of our property and facilities; failure to do so exposes the County to liability. 2. The Department of Parks and Recreation budget does not allow for maintenance of additional properties purchased from the public access, open space, and natural resources preservation fund. 3. There is currently no funding source for routine maintenance of these parcels. 4. With the current economy, maintaining even our existing properties is a challenge; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes, section 50 -8, it hereby submits for the consideration of the 2009 -2010 Charter Commission the alternative amendment as provided herein.