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William P. Kenoi <br />Mayor <br />May 3, 2010 <br />J Yoshimoto, Council Chair and <br />Members of the Hawai'i County Council <br />Hawai'i County Council <br />25 Aupuni Street <br />Hilo, Hawai'i 96720 <br />Re: Acquisition of 10.61 acres in Pa'o'o, North Kohala, Island of Hawaii; <br />Tax Map Key: (3) 5 -7 -01:05 <br />The Hawaii County Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation <br />Commission cited Pa'o'o as a site where there are "Lands or property entitlements with high <br />public interest, imminent needs for acquisition, and largest benefit to the general public." <br />Resolution No. 616 -08, passed by the County Council on May 7, 2008, authorized the Director <br />of Finance to enter into negotiations for acquisition of the subject parcel collectively known as <br />Pa'o'o. <br />On September 19, 2009, the County of Hawai'i, applied for funding by grant from the State of <br />Hawai'i, Department of Land and Natural Resources, Legacy Land Conservation Commission, <br />for the acquisition of Pa'o'o. The Legacy Land Conservation Commission approved the <br />County's application and granted the amount of $945,000, which the Board of Land and <br />Natural Resources approved on March 11, 2010. <br />Enclosed is a resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the State of <br />Hawai'i, Department of Land and Natural Resources, Legacy Land Conservation Commission <br />and to accept funds for the acquisition of Pa'o'o, District of North Kohala, Island of Hawai'i. <br />Since the funds must be encumbered by the State on or before June 30, 2010, the <br />Department of Finance is requesting a waiver from the Finance Committee and to have this <br />resolution heard at the next Council meeting scheduled for May 19, 2010. <br />Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact Ken Van Bergen, Property <br />Manager of the Property Management Division at 961 -8009. <br />Enc. <br />F <br />Nandi E. Crawford <br />Director of Finance <br />cc: Property Management <br />Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer <br />K s. 33s- lob <br />County of Hawaii <br />Finance Department <br />25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2103 • Hilo. Hawaii 96720 <br />(808) 961 -8234 • Fax (808) 961 -8569 <br />Nancy E. Crawford <br />Director <br />0 <br />Deanna S. Sako <br />Deputy Director <br />Comm. No. 8!G <br />Ref. To: W ( e-t <br />Ref. Date MAY 0 5 2010 <br />