Comm No 0021.074 - Testimony - CA-7 - PONC fund and Maintenance fund

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a 501c3 non-profit organization July2, 2018 TO: RE:Comm. No. 21.55 & Comm. No. 24.38 regarding the PONC fund amendments, and Comm. No. 29 regarding emergency usage of special funds. Aloha mai, parcel, we would like to submit testimony on Comm. No. 21.55,Comm. No. 24.38, and Comm. No. 29. As currently drafted, Comm. No. 21.55 transmitting CA-7, Draft 2 is detrimental to the integrity and the clause that protects the land in perpetuity. Therefore PONC lands could be soldto be used for reasons not in alignment with the purpose of the PONC program.And furthermore, after lands have been stewarded through the PONC maintenance fund, a sale of the PONC lands would be disingenuine to the work done and the communities intent to purchase the property as. PONC parcel. The removal of this clause could also The intent of the perpetuity clause Comm. No. 24.38 would be a very important evolution of the PONC program that has not had the sufficient amount of staffing from the Parks & Recreation Department that currently oversees the stewardship grants. We greatly support this amendmentto create a funded staff forthe PONC program. Comm. No. 29 puts at risk the PONC program and other County special funds. CA-13 as it currently reads does not guarantee the replenishment of the special funds used in a time of emergency. Without the guarantee, it puts at risk the depletion of funds and integrity of special fund programs. Mahalo nui for your time and consideration. Please contact with any questions at jesse.k.potter@gmail.comor (808) 936-9610. Sincerely, Jesse Keone Potter Executive Director