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0OFk , COUNTY OF HAWAII ;: '''=.� �# STATE OF HAWAII 'tee;'''.'' F�H► BILL NO. 53 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 36, OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION,AS AMENDED), RELATING TO THE GEOTHERMAL RELOCATION AND COMMUNITY BENEFITS PROGRAM. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII: SECTION 1. Chapter 2, article 36, section 2-177, of the Hawai`i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended), is amended to read as follows: "Section 2-177. Establishment. The planning department is hereby authorized to establish a geothermal relocation and community benefits program for: (1) [the] The relocation of owner-occupants residing near the Puna Geothermal Venture's plant [and] who want to be permanently relocated[;].;and (2) [te] To fund expenditures for the benefit of[Lower] lower Puna, as defined herein, including, but not limited to, road improvements, water infrastructure development, land acquisition, parks and recreational facility needs, civil defense= [and] mass transit improvements[.-], and community health and safety projects." SECTION 2. Chapter 2, article 36, section 2-181, of the Hawai`i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended), is amended to read as follows: "Section 2-181. Expenditures from fund. (a) The proceeds from the fund shall be used for the necessary expenses in administering and carrying out the purposes of the geothermal relocation and community benefits program. A minimum balance of$1,000,000 shall be maintained in the fund for expenditures relating to geothermal relocation. Expenditures relating to the geothermal relocation and community benefits program include, but are not limited to: (1) The costs of any necessary appraisals required under this program; (2) The payment of necessary fees and expenses; (3) The costs for the purchase of an affected dwelling and property in accordance with this chapter, if necessary; (4) The costs necessary to dispose of or rent affected dwelling and property; and