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i) STU. 24-09, Stewardship Grant Application for Ala Kahakai Trails Association for Waikapuna, Kaunamano, and Kiolaka'a, Ka'u Hawaii. Tax Map Key No. (3) 9- 5-011:001, 004, 005, 006, 9-5-012:001, requesting $80,000.00 for a Resource Management Plan. President Keoni Fox for ATA present. He corrected this agenda item. The grant request is for a Community Management Plan only on Kaunamano, Ka'u Hawai'i. TMK (3) 9-5-011:001, 004, 005, 006, 9-5-012:001, and not for Waikapuna or Kiolaka'a. Secretary Cutler noted the corrections and apologized. Chr. Chang asked for clarification of the plan to return at least half of this grant request. Pres. Fox confirmed that last year's grant request has just passed a County Council resolution, and completing the management plan may take up to 18 months. This year's grant funding is to compensate for the delay in receiving last year's grant request. Commissioner Ward commented on the complications in the grant funding process and asked, "How do you deal with this issue of not getting grant funding when you asked for it affect your work?" Pres. Fox mentioned that Ms. Cutler worked very hard to standardize the program, which has come a long way from the previous department. This is ATA's second grant request, and we hope the option for a multi -year grant request will be made available. Facilitation of a management plan does take longer than a year. MOTION: V. Chr. Kelepolo moved to approve Stewardship Grant Application 24- 09, subject to the following conditions: that Finance review for any duplications that may be covered in last year's grant with this year's grant and evaluate the proposed budget before transmitting the stewardship grant application to council, separating those expenses that do not fit into the Hawaii County Charter and Code from those expenses which can be approved. Commissioner Rosam seconded the motion, and a discussion ensued. Commissioner Plunkett asked ATA if consultation would be held with other agencies and community engagement. Pres. Fox replied that a list of stakeholders was created for the Waikapuna Community Resource Management Plan and foresees implementing the same with consultant Nohopapa. There being no further discussions, Chr. Chang called for a roll -call vote. Commissioners Ward, Plunkett, Rosam, Kelepolo, Crivello, and Chr. Chang all verbally voted "Aye." With 6-Ayes, 2-Excused Absences, and 1-Vacancy, the motion passed unanimously. Chr. Chang asked for public testimony; there being none, she invited the next applicant to the microphone. Minutes of September 11, 2023, Approved Page 11