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Hawaii County Building
25 Aupuni Street Hilo,Hawaii 96720
MEMORANDUM
DATE: March 16, 2023
TO: Heather Kimball, Council Chairperson
and Members of the Hawaii County Council
FROM: Ashley L. Kierkiewicz, Council Member
SUBJECT: A Resolution Supporting Lease Reform and Water Infrastructure for Agricultural
Parks
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Please find attached a Resolution urging the Hawaii State Legislature to enact and approve
legislation that ensures local farmers have access to long-term agricultural parks leases and
funding to determine feasibility of water infrastructure at Pana`ewa Agricultural Park.
Given the nature and timing of the legislative session, we respectfully request this matter be
placed on the April 5, 2023 Council agenda.
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25 Aupuni Street
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Heather L. Kimball, Council Chair
Hawaii County Council
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
RE: Resolution No. 92®23 A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING LEASE
REFORM AND WATER INFRASTRUCTURE FOR AGRICULTURAL PARKS.
Pursuant to Section 2(g) of Rule 4 of the Rules of Procedure of the Council of the County of
Hawaii,this written request is submitted with my approval that the above-referenced matter be
waived from the Committee on Governmental Operations and External Affairs to the full
Council for immediate action. In reviewing this matter,timely approval is crucial. It is therefore
advantageous that approval is granted and the matter be placed onto the next Council agenda for
review. However, in the event this request is denied, for whatever reason, I understand the
matter shall be referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and External Affairs for
placement on its future agenda.
Sincer ,
Cindy Evans, Chairperson
Committee on Governmental Operations and External Affairs
A roveDate/Waive to Council: Disapproved/Date/Refer to GOEAC:
eather L. Kimb ll, Council Chair Heather L. Kimball, Council Chair
Hawaii County Council , 20123 Hawaii County Council
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