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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 286 Draft 01 2022-2024 A RESOLUTION TO AWARD A PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE, AND NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION MAINTENANCE FUND STEWARDSHIP GRANT TO KOHALA LIHIKAI. 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 establishes a Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Maintenance Fund (hereinafter “Maintenance Fund”) to preserve these lands, promote public safety, education, 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 funding for stewardship projects; and WHEREAS, Kohala Lihikai is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization whose mission is to protect access and open space in its natural state utilizing methods appropriate for each parcel including cooperative agreements, easements, and acquisitions; and WHEREAS, Kohala Lihikai has submitted a Maintenance Fund stewardship grant application to continue providing land stewardship, wildfire mitigation, and cultural education for Kaiholena, North Kohala property identified as tax map keys (3) 5-8-001:011, 019, 020, 021, 022, and 023 as acquired via the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Fund after adoption of Resolution No. 664-08; and WHEREAS, during its September 13, 2021, 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. 1077, issued by the Director of Finance on October 14, 2022, submitted for the Council’s consideration nine applicants for stewardship grants 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. 1077, the Director of Finance’s recommendation is that Kohala Lihikai 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 Kohala Lihikai will allow it to: (1) conduct a supplemental Archeological Survey, (2) make safety improvements for wildfire mitigation by pruning kiawe trees, removing wood fuel, removal of trash or debris, and weed-whacking grasses and groundcovers, (3) install interpretive signs to educate users regarding cultural care and trash removal, and (4) leverage partnerships to maintain a healthy stewardship of the heiau property; 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 Kohala Lihikai in the amount of $59,298.00. 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 Kaiholena property, identified as tax map keys (3) 5-8-001:011, 019, 020, 021, 022, and 023. BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall transmit a copy of this resolution to the Director of Finance and the Department of Finance, Property Management Division. Dated at _____________, Hawai‘i, this ______ day of ___________________, 20___. INTRODUCED BY: _______________________________________ COUNCIL MEMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai‘i Hilo, Hawai‘i ROLL CALL VOTE    AYES NOES ABS EX   EVANS       GALIMBA       I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the County of Hawai‘i on _____________________________________. INABA       KAGIWADA       KĀNEALI‘I-KLEINFELDER       KIERKIEWICZ      ATTEST: KIMBALL       LEE LOY       VILLEGAS              Reference:  COUNTY CLERK CHAIRPERSON & PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO.