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RESOLUTION NO. 69 23
A RESOLUTION TO AWARD A PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE,AND NATURAL
RESOURCES PRESERVATION MAINTENANCE FUND STEWARDSHIP GRANT TO
POHAHA I KA LANI.
WHEREAS, Section 10-16 of the Hawai`i County Charter establishes a Public Access,
Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Maintenance Fund(hereinafter"Maintenance
Fund") "to preserve the land, promote public safety, and maintain a healthy stewardship"; and
WHEREAS, Section 10-16(h) of the Hawai`i County Charter provides that the
Maintenance Fund may be used for a stewardship grant program for properties purchased via the
Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Fund, which allows 501(c)3
nonprofit organizations to apply for grant-in-aid project funding for stewardship projects; and
WHEREAS, Pohaha I Ka Lani is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization whose mission is to
revitalize and advance indigenous Hawaiian culture; and
WHEREAS, Pohaha I Ka Lani submitted a Maintenance Fund stewardship grant
application in 2019 to continue providing land stewardship and cultural education for the
Waipi`o Valley Lookout, which is situated in the Hamakua District (TMK: (3) 4-8-004:006), and
acquired via the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Fund after
adoption of Resolution No. 427-06; and
WHEREAS, during its September 9, 2019 meeting, and pursuant to section 2-217 of the
Hawai`i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended), the Public Access, Open Space, and
Natural Resources Preservation Commission forwarded a positive recommendation for this
project to the Director of Parks and Recreation; and
WHEREAS, Communication No. 267, issued by the Director of Parks and Recreation on
May 7, 2021, submitted for the Council's consideration five applicants for stewardship grants for
various properties that have been acquired by the County using the Public Access, Open Space,
and Natural Resources Preservation Fund; and
WHEREAS, Communication No. 267.2, issued by the Director of Parks and Recreation
on December 15, 2021, submitted amended budget proposals that revised the original budget
proposals by removing activities that may trigger the need for an Environmental Impact
Statement, indirect and incidental costs that would not be covered by the grant award, and
activities that would require governmental permits; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Parks and Recreation in Communication No. 267.2
recommends that Pohaha I Ka Lani will be able to complete its project in accordance with the
project description submitted and in strict adherence to the conditions governing the Public
Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Maintenance Fund; and
WHEREAS, the Council finds that awarding a stewardship grant to Pohaha I Ka Lani
will allow it to continue its ongoing efforts to reduce invasive species, propagate native plants,
educate users about the area's history and culture, and preserve the land, promote public safety,
and maintain a healthy stewardship; and
WHEREAS,the Council further finds that awarding a stewardship grant to Pohaha I Ka
Lani will benefit the community-at-large by demonstrating that maintenance fund monies can be
utilized to preserve the land,promote public safety, and maintain a healthy stewardship of those
properties that have been acquired using Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources
Preservation funding; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that,
pursuant to Section 10-16(h) of the Hawai`i County Charter, a Maintenance Fund stewardship
grant shall be awarded to Pohaha I Ka Lani in the amount of$61,056.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 10-16(g) of the Hawai`i
County Charter, funds from the stewardship grant awarded by this resolution shall be used for
public safety maintenance and improvements,preservation of the Waipi`o Valley Lookout in
Hamakua, and to facilitate educational land stewardship activities on the site acquired through
the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Fund, identified as tax map
key (3) 4-8-004:006.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall transmit a copy of this
resolution to the Director of Finance.
Dated at Hilo , Hawai`i, this 8th day of March , 2023 •
INTRODUCED BY:
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C UN 'IL M ' BER, COUNTY OF HAWAII
COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE
County of Hawai`i AYES NOES ABS EX
Hilo, Hawai`i EVANS X
GALIMBA X
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by INABA X
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the KAGIWADA X
County of Hawai`i on March 8, 2023
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X
KIERKIEWICZ X
ATTEST: KIMBALL X
LEE LOY X
VILLEGAS X
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Reference: C-131/Waived LAAO
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