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REPORT OF THE <br />LEGISLATIVE APPROVALS AND ACQUISITIONS COMMITTEE <br />DATE: September 5, 2023 <br />PLACE: Council Chambers <br />Hilo, Hawaii <br />TIME: 10:00 a.m. <br />Council Chair and Members <br />Hawaii County Council <br />Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br />Re: Comm. No. 419/Res. No. 237-23 <br />Your Committee on Legislative Approvals and Acquisitions, to which was referred Resolution <br />No. 237-23, reports as follows: <br />Resolution No. 237-23, transmitted by Finance Director Deanna S. Sako, via Communication <br />No. 419, dated August 16, 2023, authorizes the Director of Finance to negotiate a multi-year lease <br />of real property, a portion of the Lily Yoshimatsu Senior Center, situated at Waimea, District of <br />South Kohala, County and State of Hawaii, identified as Tax Map Key: 6-7-002:025, to the <br />Waimea Arts Council. <br />This resolution allows for the Waimea Arts Council to lease a portion of the premises to be used for <br />art education, art shows, art sales, fundraisers, and administrative purposes. <br />Business Manager Reid Sewake from the Department Parks and Recreation was available in <br />chambers and explained that the previous multi-year lease had expired, and they are currently <br />leasing this space on a month-to-month basis. Mr. Sewake also mentioned they are thinking about <br />decreasing the monthly payment. <br />Pursuant to Section 10-11 of the Hawaii County Charter, any contract, lease or other obligation <br />requiring the payment of funds from the appropriations of a later fiscal year or of more than one <br />fiscal year shall be made or approved by resolution. <br />Your Committee on Legislative Approvals and Acquisitions is in accord with the purpose and intent <br />of Resolution No. 237-23, and recommends its adoption. <br />wpb <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE <br />APPROVALS AND AC ITIONS <br />HOLEKA GORO INABA, CHAIR <br />LAAC REPORT NO.: 31 <br />ADOPTED: SEP 2 0 2023 <br />AYES NOES ABS EX <br />EVANS <br />X <br />GALIMBA <br />X <br />INABA <br />X <br />KAGIWADA <br />X <br />KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER <br />X <br />KIERKIEWICZ <br />X <br />KIMBALL <br />X <br />LEE LOY <br />X <br />VILLEGAS <br />X <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE <br />APPROVALS AND AC ITIONS <br />HOLEKA GORO INABA, CHAIR <br />LAAC REPORT NO.: 31 <br />ADOPTED: SEP 2 0 2023 <br />