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YfOF It COUNTY OF HAWAII •' STATE OF HAWAII RESOLUTION NO. 419 14 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF TAX MAP KEY NO. (3) 1-4-093:042 IN THE DISTRICT OF PUNA, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 42, HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED). WHEREAS, Chapter 2, Article 42, Hawaii County Code, provides for a Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Fund; and WHEREAS, Section 2-215, Hawaii County Code, sets out provisions for a Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Commission(hereinafter "Commission"), and WHEREAS, Section 2-217 of the Code provides, in pertinent part, that the Commission's first duty and responsibility is, "To develop and submit to the mayor, an initial island-wide prioritized list of qualifying lands worthy of preservation..."; and WHEREAS, the Commission forwarded its list to the Mayor on December 27, 2013, establishing the purchase of lands adjacent to the Ahalanui Park and the Hot Pond as a priority, noting the expansion opportunities for facilities at Ahalanui Park, and preservation of historically significant rock walls; and WHEREAS, Communication No. 704 from the Mayor, dated February 20, 2014, recommends that the Council accept the prioritized list as presented by the Commission; and WHEREAS, the Commission ranked the lands adjacent to the Ahalanui Park and the Hot Pond (2.045 acres) as the 13`" priority for purchase; and WHEREAS, acquisition of Tax Map Key No. (3) 1-4-093:042 will serve to expand shoreline access and ensure enhanced recreational opportunities for residents of Hawaii and tourists; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that, pursuant to Section 2-218 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended), the Director of Finance is authorized to enter into negotiations for the acquisition of lands adjacent to Ahalanui Park and the Hot Pond in the District of Puna, pursuant to the terms of this resolution. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director of Finance is hereby authorized to initiate any funding mechanisms required for the acquisition of lands adjacent to Ahalanui Park and the Hot Pond, in accordance with Chapter 2, Article 42, Hawaii County Code, relating to the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Fund.