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WHEREAS, the Council feels that these lands create a remarkable opportunity and
<br />potential for diversified agriculture, renewable energy development, pastoral use, eco- tourism,
<br />workforce housing, and agricultural education and training; and
<br />WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the County of Hawaii to rescind Resolution No.
<br />216 -09 and revoke the authorization to sell the above mentioned land and instead seek to lease or
<br />sub -lease these properties for the purpose of diversified agriculture, renewable energy
<br />development, pastoral use, eco- tourism, workforce housing, agricultural education and training;
<br />and
<br />WHEREAS, chapter 2, article 19, section 2 -114, subsection (a) of the Hawaii County
<br />Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended) provides in pertinent part that real property may be
<br />leased through negotiation upon a finding by the Council that the public interest demands it; and
<br />WHEREAS, this subsection of the Hawaii County Code further provides that any lease
<br />by negotiation is subject to the approval of the minimum conditions and selection criteria of the
<br />Council; and
<br />WHEREAS, chapter 2, article 19, section 2 -114, subsection (d) of the Hawaii County
<br />Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended) provides in pertinent part that the Council may require in
<br />the initial resolution that the negotiated agreement be accepted by the Council; and
<br />WHEREAS, chapter 2, article 19, section 2 -116, subsection (c) of the Hawaii County
<br />Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended) provides in pertinent part that disposition by negotiation
<br />shall invite proposals through public notice; now, therefore,
<br />BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII, that
<br />Resolution No. 216 -09 is hereby rescinded and pursuant to chapter 2, article 19, section 2 -114 of
<br />the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended) that the Council hereby finds that it
<br />is in the public's interest that all or a portion of the 737.302 acres of Hdmakua Land as described
<br />herein shall be leased by negotiation; and
<br />BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the lease of all or a portion of the 737.302 acres of
<br />Hdmakua Land as described herein is conditional upon the following criteria: the land shall be
<br />utilized for diversified agriculture, renewable energy development, pastoral use, eco- tourism,
<br />workforce housing, agricultural education and training, or a combination of the above and shall
<br />not be utilized for research, development, production, or cultivation of genetically modified
<br />organism (GMO) products; and
<br />BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Finance Director or authorized
<br />representative(s) thereof shall invite proposals for the lease of these lands pursuant to chapter 2,
<br />article 19, section 2 -116, subsection (c) of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as
<br />amended); and
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