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<br />Aloha Charter Commission members! <br />Please do not cut the land fund! Citizens have proposed 180 properties and only 14 have been <br />acquired. We believe the County should have a dedicated staff member who works ONLY on the 2% <br />Land Fund Program. We believe that this would result in more properties being acquired, more matching <br />funds being obtained and more stewardship grants being awarded. <br />In the last 14 years, 4,400 have been acquired on the Big Island for a cost of $27million, one third of <br />which was from matching funds. There is one more property that should close soon in Ka’u which is 2,200 <br />acres. The land fund is working to preserve Hawaii Islands treasured lands. In addition please keep the <br />covenant which protects these lands in perpetuity that says: <br />“This property (or easement) was acquired with money from the Public Access, Open Space and Natural <br />Resources Preservation Fund. It shall be held in perpetuity for the use and enjoyment of the people of <br />Hawai’i County and may not be sold, mortgaged, traded or transferred in any way.” <br />Mahalo for your kokua to save our treasured places. <br />Sincerely, <br />Cheryl Ginter (aka Jasmine) <br />Mountain View, Hawai’i <br />