HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP LAAC 033 2023/10/03 2022-2024REPORT OF THE
LEGISLATIVE APPROVALS AND ACQUISITIONS COMMITTEE
DATE: October 3, 2023 Re: Comm. No. 460/Res. No. 263-23
PLACE: Council Chambers
Hilo, Hawaii
TIME: 2:00 p.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Legislative Approvals and Acquisitions, to which was referred Resolution
No. 263-23, reports as follows:
Resolution No. 263-23, transmitted by Council Member Heather L. Kimball, via Communication
No. 460 dated September 13, 2023, authorizes the Director of Finance to enter into negotiations for
the acquisition of all or a portion of the property identified as Tax Map Key: 2-8-008:100, situated
in the `Ili of Pepe`ekeo, Ahupua`a of Makahanaloa, District of Hilo, utilizing .the Public Access,
Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Fund.
The County seeks to acquire approximately 38.25 acres of land to protect cultural and natural
resources and freshwater springs and streams, preserve and plant native coastal plants, revive
agricultural lands as agroforest, facilitate managed public access for fishing and gathering sites, and
enable community-based management and stewardship. The parcel is listed as priority number
eight in the 2021 Annual Report of the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources
Preservation Commission.
Council Member Heather L. Kimball briefly shared that this area is a truly magical place with a
tremendous amount of history. Several council members also expressed support.
Pursuant to Chapter 2, Article 42 of the Hawaii County Code, the Director of Finance may be
authorized to enter into negotiations for the acquisition of property utilizing 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. 263-23, and recommends its adoption.
Respectfully submitted,
COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE
APPROVALS AND ACQUISITIONS
HOLEKA GORO INABA, CHAIR
LAAC REPORT NO.: 33
ADOPTED: ®C T 2023
AYES NOES ABS EX
EVANS
X
GALIMBA
X
INABA
X
KAGIWADA
X
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER
X
KIERKIEWICZ
X
KIMBALL
X
LEE LOY
X
VILLEGAS
I X
Respectfully submitted,
COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE
APPROVALS AND ACQUISITIONS
HOLEKA GORO INABA, CHAIR
LAAC REPORT NO.: 33
ADOPTED: ®C T 2023