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WHEREAS, these conditions often lead to situations where multiple vehicles must reverse or completely leave the roadway to allow passage; and WHEREAS, this segment of Old Volcano Trail is one of only two access routes to State Highway 11 servicing the very large settlement area of Hawaiian Acres; and WHEREAS, the narrowness of this segment of Old Volcano Trail is the primary cause of traffic gridlock at South Kulani Road; and WHEREAS, the lack of any alternate routes elevates this gridlock situation to an urgent matter of public safety for both the Hawaiian Acres and Fern Acres subdivisions; and WHEREAS, the Department of Public Works has acknowledged the increase in traffic loads, largely due to increased population in this area, and has recently paved and improved the County portion of South Kulani Road; and WHEREAS, the Department of Land and Natural Resources has initiated research for issuance of a permit for the Department of Public Works to effect improvements to widen and resurface this portion of Old Volcano Trail; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Hawai`i Revised Statues, section 46 -7, the Council may consent to agreements between the County and the State government respecting action to be taken pursuant to the powers granted to the County by law and to furnish, expend, and receive any funds or other assistance in connection with projects to be undertaken by the County; now, therefore: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII, in accordance with section 46 -7, Hawai`i Revised Statutes, the Mayor of the County of Hawaii is hereby authorized to enter into and execute on behalf of the County a memorandum of agreement with the State of Hawai`i for execution of Old Volcano Trail improvements. 2