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RESOLUTION NO.
STATE OF HAWAII
83
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO ENTER INTO
NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF TAX MAP KEY (3) 7-6-004:003
SITUATED IN THE DISTRICT OF NORTH KONA, ALSO KNOWN AS KE ALA
KAKOU, UTILIZING THE PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE, AND NATURAL
RESOURCES PRESERVATION FUND.
WHEREAS, in 2005, the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources
Preservation Fund was established by Ordinance No. 05-85, as codified in Chapter 2, Article 42,
of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended) (hereinafter "the Code"); and
WHEREAS, Section 2-214.1(c) of the Code provides that the Public Access, Open
Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Fund shall be used for acquiring lands or property
entitlements in the County of Hawaii for the following purposes:
"(1) Public outdoor recreation and education, including access to beaches and
mountains;
(2) Preservation of historic or culturally important land areas and sites;
(3) Protection of natural resources, including buffer zones;
(4) Preservation of forests, beaches, coastal areas, natural beauty and agricultural
lands; and
(5) Protection of watershed lands to preserve water quality and water supply"; and
WHEREAS, Section 2-217 of the Code provides, in part, that a duty and responsibility
of the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Commission (hereinafter
"the Commission") is to develop and submit to the Mayor an initial list of qualifying lands
worthy of preservation and to update the list at any time, but at least annually by December 31 of
each year; and
WHEREAS, Ke Ala Kakou, shown on a map depicting its location attached hereto by
reference as "Exhibit A", is included on the prioritized list of lands to be considered for
acquisition as priority number 16, as submitted by the Commission in its 2020 Annual Report to
the Mayor dated December 16, 2020; and
WHEREAS, Ke Ala Kakou, located in the district of North Kona, is approximately
2.4888 acres and is significant to the County of Hawaii for the following reasons:
(1) Acquisition would preserve historic and culturally important lands and sites that
promote preservation and perpetuation of native Hawaiian culture, tradition, and
customary practices; and
(2) Acquisition would provide an opportunity to mitigate risk of stormwater flooding
and damage to the core of the nearby village by slowing and infiltrating the flood
waters and recharging the aquifer; and
(3) Acquisition would preserve a rare parcel of remaining open land where residents and
visitors can feel connected to the `aina.; and
WHEREAS, after the 2020 Annual Report was submitted by the Commission to the
Mayor on December 16, 2020, the owners of the subject property have since expressed their
willingness to sell the parcel to the County of Hawaii; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that
pursuant to Chapter 2, Article 42 of the Code, the Director of Finance is hereby authorized to
enter into negotiations for the acquisition of tax map key (3) 7-6-004:003 situated in the district
of North Kona, also known as Ke Ala Kakou, utilizing the Public Access, Open Space, and
Natural Resources Preservation Fund.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director of Finance is hereby authorized to
initiate any funding mechanisms required for the acquisition of tax map key (3) 7-6-004:003
situated in the district of North Kona, also known as Ke Ala Kakou, in accordance with the terms
of this resolution.
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BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall transmit a copy of this
resolution to the Honorable Mitchell D. Roth, Mayor; the Director of the Department of Finance;
and the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Commission.
Dated at Kona , Hawai`i, this 5th day of May -'20 21.
INTRODUCED BY:
C UN MBER, COUNTY OF HAWAII
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawaii
Hilo, Hawaii
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the
County of Hawaii on May 5, 2021
ATTEST:
ROLL CALL VOTE
Reference: C-189/FC -34
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AYES NOES
ABS EX
CHUNG
X
DAVID
X
INABA
X
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER
X
KIERKIEWICZ
X
KIMBALL
X
LEE LOY
X
RICHARDS
x
VILLEGAS
X
8 0
1 0
Reference: C-189/FC -34
RESOLUTION NO. 83 21
Exhibit A
Ke Ala Kakou
Tax Map Key (3) 7-6-004:003