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RESOLUTION NO. 208 23
A RESOLUTION TO AWARD A PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE, AND NATURAL
RESOURCES PRESERVATION MAINTENANCE FUND STEWARDSHIP GRANT TO
HAWAII WILDLIFE FUND.
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, Hawai`i Wildlife Fund is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that is dedicated
to the conservation of Hawai`i`s native wildlife through research, education, and advocacy; and
WHEREAS, Hawai`i Wildlife Fund submitted a Maintenance Fund stewardship grant
application to continue providing ecosystem monitoring, land stewardship and protection of the
native wildlife of the Kahuku Coastal property, which is situated in the District of Ka`u (TMK:
(3) 9-2-001:75), and acquired via the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources
Preservation Fund after adoption of Resolution No. 49-11; and
WHEREAS, during its September 12, 2022, 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 Finance; and
WHEREAS, Communication No. 336, issued by the Director of Finance on June 13,
2023, submitted for the Council's consideration six applicants for stewardship grants for the
period of July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024, for various properties that have been acquired by
the County using the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Fund; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Finance in Communication No. 336 recommends that
Hawai`i Wildlife Fund 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 Hawai`i Wildlife
Fund will allow it to continue its ongoing efforts, such as (1) monitoring and protecting native
flora and fauna; (2) coastal maintenance through beach cleanups in conjunction with National
Park Trails Program; (3) propagation and out-planting of native coastal plants to prevent erosion
and to restore habitat and removal of invasive species; (4) acting as a supportive collaborator to
the Hawai`i Island Hawksbill Turtle Recovery Project; and (5) enhancing hawksbill turtle nesting
success through predator control; and
WHEREAS, the Council further finds that awarding a stewardship grant to Hawai`i
Wildlife Fund 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 HAWAI`I that,
pursuant to Section 10-16(h) of the Hawai`i County Charter, a Maintenance Fund stewardship
grant shall be awarded to Hawai`i Wildlife Fund in the amount of$15,748.00.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that,pursuant to Section 10-16(g) of the Hawaii
County Charter, funds from the stewardship grant awarded by this resolution shall be used for
protection of native wildlife and preservation of the Kahuku Coastal Property in Ka`u acquired
through the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Fund, identified as
tax map key (3) 9-2-001:075.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall transmit a copy of this
resolution to the Director of Finance.
Dated at Kona , Hawai`i, this 16th day of August , 20 23
INTRODUCED BY:
COUNCIL EMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAI`I
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 Hawaii on August 16, 2023
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X
KIERKIEWICZ X
ATTEST: KIMBALL X
LEE LOY X
VILLEGAS X
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Reference: C-375/LAAC -26
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