HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP LAAC 032 2023/09/19 2022-2024REPORT OF THE
LEGISLATIVE APPROVALS AND ACQUISITIONS COMMITTEE
DATE: September 19, 2023 Re: Comm. No. 427/Res. No. 241-23
PLACE: Council Chambers
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
TIME: 1:00 P.M.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawai `i 96720
Your Committee on Legislative Approvals and Acquisitions, to which was referred Resolution
No. 241-23, reports as follows:
Resolution No. 241-23, transmitted by Council Member Ashley L. Kierkiewicz, via Communication
No. 427, dated August 29, 2023, awards a Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources
Preservation Maintenance Fund Stewardship Grant to Malama O Puna.
This resolution would approve a grant of $53,200 to Malama O Puna, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit
organization to provide land stewardship and cultural education for the Wai`ele, Puna property,
(Tax Map Keys: 1-4-003:003 and 037), pursuant to Section 10-16(h) of the Hawaii County Charter.
Council Member Kierkiewicz explained briefly that this is a unique opportunity to restore public access
in Puna, in partnership with lineal descendants of the area.
Pursuant to Sections 10-16(g) and (h) of the Hawaii County Charter, maintenance fund stewardship
grants may be awarded by resolution for the public safety maintenance and preservation of properties
acquired through the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Fund.
Your Committee on Legislative Approvals and Acquisitions is in accord with the purpose and intent of
Resolution No. 241-23, and recommends its adoption.
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Respectfully submitted,
COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE
APPROVALS A D ACQUI ITIONS
HOLEKA GORO INABA, CHAIR
LAAC REPORT NO.: 32
ADOPTED: OCT 0 4 2023
AYES NOES ABS EX
EVANS
X
GALIMBA
X
INABA
X
KAGIWADA
X
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER
X
KIERKIEWICZ
X
KIMBALL
X
LEE LOY
X
V ILLEGAS
X
Respectfully submitted,
COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE
APPROVALS A D ACQUI ITIONS
HOLEKA GORO INABA, CHAIR
LAAC REPORT NO.: 32
ADOPTED: OCT 0 4 2023