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WHEREAS, it is necessary for the public use and purpose, to wit: to meet current Americans with Disabilities Act requirements and to increase the conference room area to take, acquire and condemn Suite 229, as described above, in order to complete the Department's proposed improvements; and WHEREAS, Section 101-13 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes requires that a condemnation action by the County must be authorized by a resolution of the County Council. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that it is necessary for the public use and purpose, to wit: the improvements of the office of the Department of Liquor Control at the Hilo Lagoon Centre, to take, acquire and condemn that certain private property identified as Tax Map Key: (3) 2-2-014:010:0057 (por.), containing an area of 1,917 square feet, and delineated on Exhibit "A" attached hereto, referred to as Suite 229, for the purposes of meeting Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements and increase of the conference room area. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Corporation Counsel of the County of Hawaii be and is hereby authorized and empowered to initiate proceedings in eminent domain, as provided by law, for the taking, acquisition and condemnation of the aforesaid private property. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that in the process of said proceedings in eminent domain, the Corporation Counsel be and is hereby authorized and empowered to negotiate terms of settlement in accordance with the approval of the court before which such proceedings are prosecuted, or take any further actions necessary to secure access to the aforesaid private property, and is further requested to transmit written notification to the Council when the County has acquired Suite 229. 2