HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP LAAC 010 2023/02/07 2022-2024 REPORT OF THE
LEGISLATIVE APPROVALS AND ACQUISITIONS COMMITTEE
DATE: February 7, 2023 Re: Comm. No. 90/Res. No. 51-23
PLACE: Council Chambers
Hilo, Hawai`i
TIME: 4:05 p.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawai`i County Council
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
Your Committee on Legislative Approvals and Acquisitions, to which was referred Resolution No. 51-23,
reports as follows:
Resolution No. 51-23, transmitted by Finance Director Deanna S. Sako, via Communication No. 90
dated January 20, 2023, authorizes the Director of Finance to negotiate a sixty-five year lease with the
State of Hawai`i for the purpose of the development and construction of a public library by the Hawai`i
State Public Library System, situated at Waikoloa, District of South Kohala, County and State of
Hawai`i, and identified as Tax Map Key: 6-8-041-020 at a set lease rental amount of$0.00 per year.
The property is located within the County's Kamakoa Nui Subdivision is approximately 2.567 acres, and
would be used for the,purposes of developing, building, and operating a public library.
Housing Administrator Susan Kunz and State Librarian Stacey Aldrich appeared via zoom to answer
questions. Ms. Kunz said that she will prepare an amendment to this measure to correct the name of the
library to state"Hawai`i State Public Library System"by first reading at Council.
Pursuant to section 2-120(a)(2) of the Hawai`i County Code, the Hawai`i County 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.
Your Committee on Legislative Approvals and Acquisitions is in accord with the purpose and intent of
Resolution No. 51-23, and recommends its adoption.
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AYES NOES ABS EX Respectfully submitted,
EVANS X
GALIMBA x COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE
INABA x APPROVALS AND AC 2 ISITIONS
KAGIWADA X /
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X
KIERKIEWICZ X HOLEKA GORO INABA, CHAIR
KIMBALL X
LEE LOY X LAAC REPORT NO.: 10
VILLEGAS X ADOPTED: FEB 2 2 2023