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COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: August 16, 2022 Re: Comm. No. 918/Res. No. 494-22
PLACE: Council Chambers
Kailua-Kona, Hawai `i
TIME: 2:00 p.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Resolution No. 494-22, reports as follows:
Resolution No. 494-22, transmitted by Council Member Heather L. Kimball, via Communication No. 918
dated August 2, 2022, authorizes the Director of Finance to invite proposals for long-term lease by
negotiation of approximately 1,000 acres of County -owned, agricultural -zoned lands, being Tax Map
Keys: 4-2-005-001 and 4-2-005-005, Koholalele, Hamakua, Hawaii, pursuant to Chapter 2, Article 19,
Sections 2-114, 2-116, and 2-120 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 edition, as amended).
This resolution allows for the lease of these parcels to a nonprofit organization for the purposes of `aina
stewardship, Native Hawaiian farming and gathering practices, regenerative agroforestry, and
diversified agro-ecological systems.
A motion to amend Resolution No. 494-22 with the contents of Communication No. 918.1 was made
by Ms. Kimball and seconded by Committee Member Rebecca Villegas. Said amendment authorizes the
Finance Director to negotiate with Hui Malama I Ke Ala `LJlili for the long-term lease rather than to
invite proposals for negotiation. Ms. Kimball provided a brief overview of the amendment, stating that
the amended resolution reflects that the decision has already been made to lease the lands to Hui
Malama I Ke Ala 401ili. All members present voted unanimously in favor of passing the amendment
with eight ayes.
Ms. Kimball provided a brief background of the organization and the measure process.
Per Ms. Kimball's request, Dr. No`eau Peralto, Co -Founder and Executive Director for Hui Malama I
Ke Ala `Ulili, provided a brief introduction of his background. Mr. Peralto then gave a PowerPoint
presentation on the organization, its mission and vision, its current work, and the history of the
Koholalele ahupua`a.
Committee Members Rebecca Villegas, Maile David, Susan L. K. Lee Loy, Ashley L. Kierkiewicz, and
Holeka Goro Inaba as well as Committee Chair Matt Kdneali`i-Kleinfelder all provided comments in
support of the measure and thanked the organization for their work and involvement on the measure.
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Pursuant to 2-120(a)(2), Hawaii County Code, the Council may, by resolution, direct the
Finance Director to negotiate the disposition of real property by leasing it to governments,
governmental agencies, nonprofit organizations, or affordable housing developers at such rentals
and on such terms and conditions as deemed proper. Further, pursuant to Section 2-114(c),
Hawaii County Code, if only one applicant meets the criteria for selection, the Finance Director
may dispose of the real property by negotiation.
Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Resolution No. 494-22,
as amended to Draft 2, and recommends its adoption.
are
Respectfully submitted,
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
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FC REPORT NO.: 186
ADOPTED: SEP 0 7 2022
AYES NOES ABS EX
CHUNG
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DAVID
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INABA
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KANEALI'l-KLEINFELDER
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KIERKIEWICZ
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KIMBALL
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LEE LOY
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MCHA"S
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VILLEGAS
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Respectfully submitted,
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
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FC REPORT NO.: 186
ADOPTED: SEP 0 7 2022