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, •. Wil Okabe <br /> Managing Director <br /> Harry Kim <br /> Mayor 4-Yr•r <br /> - ' Barbara J. Kossow <br /> • Depute Managing Director <br /> �Of`Mr <br /> Count r of L.txfuail <br /> Mu offlit Anwar <br /> 25 Aupuni Street,Suite 2603 • Hilo,Hawaii 96720 • (808)961-8211 • Fax(808)961-6553 <br /> KONA 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwx.,Bldg C • Kadua-Kona.Hawaii 96740 <br /> (808)323-4444 • Fax(808)323-4440 <br /> January 2, 2019 <br /> The Honorable Aaron Chung, Chairperson, and <br /> Members of the Hawaii County Council <br /> 25 Aupuni Street <br /> Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br /> Re: 2018 Annual Report to the Mayor from the <br /> Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Commission <br /> Dear Chairperson Chung and Council Members: <br /> Pursuant to Section 2-217 of the Hawaii County Code, the 2017 Annual Report for the <br /> Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Commission (PONC) was <br /> previously transmitted as required by December 31, 2017. Pursuant to Section 2-2018 of the <br /> Hawai`i County Code, I am transmitting herewith my comment and recommendations on the <br /> PONC's 2018 Annual Report and Prioritized List. <br /> This year the Commission considered only properties submitted by the public using the <br /> 2018 Suggestion Form and scored each submission based upon anticipated use; significance and <br /> benefits to the public; and special opportunities available for acquisition and management. <br /> The County has successfully completed 14 acquisitions (Appendix 4)totaling 4,450.8655 <br /> acres with funds from the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Fund, <br /> various State and Federal grants, and a private donation. The 2018 Annual Report to the Mayor <br /> "Status of Properties on Past Prioritized List 2016-2018" (Appendix 3) progressively reports the <br /> status of the nominated properties and matching funds for those successfully acquired. <br /> STATUS OF FUNDS <br /> Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Fund <br /> Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Maintenance Fund <br /> For the benefit of the County Council, I have attached a summary of both funds and all monies <br /> deposited and disbursed since its establishment. <br /> County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. <br />