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COUNTY OF HAWAI`I •_i STATE OF HAWAI'I
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RESOLUTION NO. 241 23
A RESOLUTION TO AWARD A PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE,AND NATURAL
RESOURCES PRESERVATION MAINTENANCE FUND STEWARDSHIP GRANT TO
MALAMA 0 PUNA.
WHEREAS, Section 10-15 of the Hawai`i County Charter provides for a Public Access,
Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Fund to acquire lands and easements in the County
of Hawai`i for public outdoor recreation, education, and preservation of coastal areas; and
WHEREAS, Section 10-16 of the Hawai`i County Charter provides for a Public Access,
Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Maintenance Fund (hereinafter"Maintenance
Fund")to preserve these lands, promote public safety, and maintain healthy land 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 funding for stewardship projects; and
WHEREAS, Malama 0 Puna is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting
Hawai`i's precious natural heritage through partnerships, education, training, consultation, advocacy,
and hands-on work in the `aina; and
WHEREAS, Malama 0 Puna has submitted a Maintenance Fund stewardship grant
application to continue providing land stewardship and cultural education for the Wai`ele, Puna
property, identified as tax map keys (3) 1-4-003:003 and 037, and acquired via the Public Access,
Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Fund after adoption of Resolution No. 170-21; and
WHEREAS, during its September 12, 2022, meeting, and pursuant to Section 2-217 of
the Hawaii 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, in Communication No. 336,the Director of Finance's recommendation is that
Malama 0 Puna will be able to complete its project in accordance with the project description
submitted, and in strict adherence to the conditions governing the Maintenance Fund; and
WHEREAS, the Council finds that awarding a stewardship grant to Malama 0 Puna will allow it to
preserve and protect the historical, natural, and cultural features within the coastal area of Wai`ele by
means of: (1) archaeological studies, (2) cultural consultations, (3) botanical research, (4) resource
management, (5) invasive species control, (6)marine debris removal, (7)trail maintenance,
(8)volunteer coordination, (9) permit preparation, and (10) steering committee establishment; 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 Malama 0 Puna in the amount of$53,200.
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 preservation of the Wai`ele, Puna property, identified as tax map keys (3) 1-4-
003:003 and 037.
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 4th day of October , 20 23 •
INTRODUCED BY:
COUNCIL MEMBE , 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 October 4, 2023
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X
KIERKIEWICZ X
ATTEST: KIMBALL X
LEE LOY X
VILLEGAS X
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Reference: C-427/LAAC-32
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