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REPORT OF THE <br /> COMMITTEE ON FINANCE <br /> DATE: May 7, 2019 Re: Comm. No. 254/Res.No. 155-19 <br /> PLACE: Council Chambers <br /> Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i <br /> TIME: • 2:03 p.m. <br /> Council Chair and Members <br /> Hawai`i County Council <br /> Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 <br /> Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Resolution No. 155-19,reports as follows: <br /> Resolution No. 155-19, transmitted by Council Member Maile David, via Communication No. 254 <br /> dated April 17, 2019, authorizes the Director of Finance to enter into negotiations for the acquisition <br /> of land or conservation easement(s) for all or a portion of the properties identified as Tax Map Key <br /> Nos. 8-2-013:014; 8-2-013:002; 8-2-013:003; 8-2-014:043; and 8-2-015:059 situated in Kealakekua, <br /> District of South Kona, Island and County of Hawai`i, also known as the Amy B. H. Greenwell <br /> Ethnobotanical Garden, pursuant to Chapter 2, Article 42, Hawai`i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, <br /> as amended). <br /> The County would join in the Friends of the Amy B. H. Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden to acquire the <br /> property in whole or conservation easements to perpetuate traditions and customary native Hawaiian <br /> practices that sustain rare and native plant species. <br /> Hamana Ventura, Department of Finance Property Manager, commented this property is a good <br /> proposition for the open space program. With further research, it was found that the gardens contain <br /> deed restrictions which provide-that it can only be sold to another nonprofit that will maintain and <br /> continue its purpose. With this acquisition, Amy B. H. Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden(hereinafter <br /> Greenwell Garden) can forever be protected. <br /> Janet Britt,board member of the.Friends of Amy Greenwell stated that although the Greenwell Garden <br /> had rough beginnings, it now has sufficient funds, an excellent membership, and community support. <br /> Greenwell Garden will also receive funding from the Community Forest Program. <br /> Several Council Members spoke in favor of Resolution No. 155-19, noting the many contributions to the <br /> community that generations of the Greenwell family have made. Over the many years in operation, <br /> Greenwell Garden has provided a unique area to gather, learn, and discover valuable native plant species <br /> for our island community, our keiki, and visitors. <br /> FC Report No.35 <br />