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DCC Campbell said past annual reports are a valuable record and that she had read them all. She said they inform later administrative and Council work. Council Member Galimba said reading depth varies by member and district interest. She encouraged the commission to continue producing detailed reports and to suggest ways to present rankings so Council can digest them quickly. V. Chr. Crivello asked if bulk resolutions would continue. She said the commission strongly preferred individual resolutions. Council Member Galimba said the discussion was helpful. She said the Council viewed individual resolutions as an added filter and welcomed that feedback. Ms. Kekai added that one by one consideration allows authentic community testimony to be heard and prevents voices from being lost in a bulk vote. Chr. Rosam raised the threshold for advancing properties. DCC Campbell said the past threshold had been as high as 80 percent in earlier years and is currently 50 percent. Cmr. Ward said some highly supported properties have been declined by the mayor. She asked if code or charter could limit unilateral rejection. Chr. Rosam supported a check on that power. V. Chr. Crivello echoed the opinion. Council Member Galimba said the Council would look into options, noting separation of powers. She invited ongoing input and named other ad hoc members. She said the committee intends to report back with recommendations. Cmr. Chang urged the ad hoc group to review stewardship grant provisions as well, noting the volume of issues. Council Member Galimba said guidance is tightening across County grants and that clarity will continue to improve. S. Update from Finance regarding acquisitions Ms. Kekai gave an acquisitions and finance update. She reported a fully executed purchase agreement for Kawainui Makai and targeted closing by December 31. She confirmed 'Anaeho'omalu had closed. She said Keakealaniwahine,from the 2020 list on AIN Drive, was expected to close by month end. She said Honolulu Landing was close to an executed purchase agreement,with a target to close by February pending seller documents. Cmr. Ward asked whether both TMKs at Honolulu Landing were included. Ms. Kekai confirmed both. Ms. Kekai noted early conversations on Waimea Trails and Honalo. She said those discussions were exploratory, involved multiple parties, and were at a very early stage. Ms. Kekai said the program would develop uniform PONC signage for public access and a process to support educational signage for stewards. She said Program Manager Ben Schapiro had a full workload ahead of him. DRAFT 2-Minutes of November 10, 2025 Page 17