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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE DATE: July 18, 2012 Re: Comm. No. 773/Res. No. 275-12 PLACE: Council Chambers Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i 96745 TIME: 9:08 a.m. Council Chair and Members Hawai`i County Council Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Resolution No. 275-12, reports as follows: Resolution No. 275-12, transmitted by Finance Director Nancy Crawford via Communication No. 773, dated June 28, 2012, authorizing the Director of Finance to negotiate a lease of real property, situated at Waiakea, South Hilo, County and State of Hawaii, identified as Tax Map Keys: (3)2-4-057:029, (3)2-4-057:030, and (3)2-4-057:031, to the Hawaii Island Veterans Memorial, Inc. The County of Hawaii controls three real property parcels situated in Waiakea, South Hilo, County and State of Hawaii. The Hawai`i Island Veterans Memorial Inc., a nonprofit organization, desires to lease these properties for the purpose of the construction and development of a veterans centers and veterans housing. The Hawaii County Council previously approved the lease of the three parcels for this reason, through Resolution 293-07 and Resolution 168-04, but the leases have lapsed without having the construction complete. This resolution authorizes the Director of Finance to negotiate a five year lease with renewal options in five-year increments for these properties with the Hawaii Island Veterans Memorial, Inc., to be used for a veterans center and veterans housing. This resolution also authorizes the Mayor to execute said lease agreement on behalf of the County of Hawaii following its approval by the Council. Pursuant to Chapter 2, Article 19, Section 2-120(a)(2), Hawai`i County Charter provides that the Council of the County of Hawaii may, by resolution approved by a majority of its members, direct the Finance Director to negotiate the lease of real property to nonprofit organizations, at such rentals and on such terms and conditions as deemed proper; and Section 2-120(b) provides such lease of real property to non profit organizations may be made without the notice or appraisal as required of same Chapter. Hawaii Island Veterans Memorial, Inc.'s president, Mr. Bob Williams, appeared before Your Committee and provided their support on this resolution. Mr. Williams stated briefly funding sources in progress and their desire to move forward on building the veterans center and housing. Your Committee Members commented on their support for this resolution and commended on Mr. William's and their group's diligence, persistence, and consistency on working with administration. FC Report No. 236