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WHEREAS, as mentioned in the Commission's 2009 Prioritized Properties list to the Mayor, this Property is next in line to purchase as the previous four parcels are now County property or in the process of being purchased; and WHEREAS, the Property is: 1. Presently for sale; 2. The property owner has paid for the County's appraisal of this parcel; 3. The property owner is willing to sell the parcel to the County at the appraised value; and WHEREAS, the Commission listed the following reasons for the Property's significance to the County of Hawaii: 1. It contains numerous historical and cultural sites; 2. It has kipukas of native lowland dry forest ecosystems; 3. It harbors a complex of anchialine ponds and nesting habitats for the Hawksbill turtle, which is a federally listed endangered species; 4. It has over a mile of ocean frontage with accessible black sand beach for recreational use; and WHEREAS, this Property contains a major public right of way to Ka`u coastal lands and ocean resources, including portions of the "Road to the Sea" route; and WHEREAS, if the Property is purchased by a private party, the future use of this significant historical and cultural area may be determined by the purchaser, possibly without input from the residents of Ka`u and the Native Hawaiian community; and WHEREAS, the acquisition of the Property may be financed from the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Fund as set forth in chapter 2, article 42, Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended); now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that, pursuant to section 2-218, subsection (a) of the Hawaii County Code and the terms of this resolution, the Mayor is hereby requested to authorize the Director of Finance to enter into negotiations for the acquisition of the Property, more particularly designated as tax map key parcel (3) 9-2-001:075 and comprised of approximately 3,127.95 acres, which was awarded the fifth highest criteria score by the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Commission on its prioritized list of qualifying lands worthy of preservation dated December 28, 2009. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director of Finance is hereby authorized to initiate any funding mechanisms required for the acquisition of the Property in accordance with the terms of this resolution. 14