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COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: July 20, 2021 Re: Comm. No. 315/Res. No. 161-21
PLACE: Council Chambers
Kailua-Kana, Hawaii
TIME: 3:15 p.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Finance,to which was referred Resolution No. 161-21, reports as follows:
Resolution No. 161-21, transmitted by Council Chair Maile David, via Communication No. 315
dated June 23, 2021, authorizes the Director of Finance to enter into negotiations for the acquisition
o land and/or conservation easements for all or a portion of the properties identified as Tax Map
Keys 9-4-001:008, 009, 016, 017, and 023, situated in the Ahupua`a ofKiolaka`a and Wai`oma`o,
District of Ka`u, utilizing the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Fund.
The County seeks to acquire the properties in whole or conservation easements to protect cultural
and natural resources and important agricultural lands,preserve portions of the ala loa or Ala Kahakai
National Historic Trail, and facilitate responsible public access. The parcels, consisting of
approximately 1,841 acres,were listed as the number two priority for acquisition in the 2020
Annual Report of the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Commission.
Ms. David expressed thanks to all testifiers and the Ka`u community for their commitment and work.
Committee Chair Matt Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder and Committee Members Herbert M. "Tim"Richards III,
Rebecca Villegas, and Heather L. Kimball provided comments in support of the resolution.
Pursuant to Section 2-218(a), Hawaii County Code,the Council shall, by resolution, select land or
lands to be preserved through acquisition from the fund, as recommended by the Mayor in a list
developed by the commission.
Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Resolution No. 161-21,
and recommends its adoption.
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AYES NOES ABS EX Respectfully submitted,
CHUNG X
DAVID x COMMITTEE'ON FINANCE
INABA X "
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X
KIERKIEWICZ X
KIMBALL X MATT KANEAL `I-KLEINFELDER,
LEE LOY X CHAIR
RICHARDS X FC REPORT NO.: 54
VILLEGAS X ADOPTED: AUG 6 4 2021
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