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RESOLUTION NO. 692 24
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT TO AWARD
FUNDS TO THE LEILANI ESTATES NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH THROUGH THE
GEOTHERMAL RELOCATION AND COMMUNITY BENEFITS PROGRAM FOR
IMPROVEMENTS TO LEILANI ESTATES COMMUNITY PARK.
WHEREAS, chapter 2, article 25, section 2-139(a)(3)(A) of the Hawaii County Code
1983 (2016 Edition, as amended), hereinafter "the Code," states that grant awards in excess of
$25,000 to nonprofit organizations shall specifically identify the organization receiving the grant
funds and the purpose for which the grant funds shall be used in a resolution; and
WHEREAS, chapter 2, article 25, section 2-136 of the Code defines "nonprofit
organization" as an organization that is registered and in good standing in the State of Hawaii as
a nonprofit organization and maintains a 501(c)(3) charitable designation from the Internal
Revenue Service; and
WHEREAS, Leilani Estates Neighborhood Watch (LENW) is a nonprofit organization
as defined above; and
WHEREAS, the 2018 Kilauea eruption significantly altered the landscape and
communities of Lower Puna, destroying Kapoho and severely impacting portions of Leilani
Estates; and
WHEREAS, the Leilani Estates Community Park serves as a vital public gathering place
and hub for recreation and emergency response, hosting community events, government
functions, and youth programs; and
WHEREAS, the Leilani Estates community is the neighborhood closest to Puna
Geothermal Ventures; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Department has approved the awarding of $435,000 from the
Geothermal Relocation and Community Benefits Fund to LENW to support the revitalization
efforts led by the Leilani Community Association to restore the Leilani Estates Community Park
to its pre -eruption functionality; and
WHEREAS, this one-time grant will fund critical repairs to park facilities, including a
longhouse, pavilion, pickleball and basketball courts, baseball fields, driving range, and
playground, ensuring the park remains safe, accessible, and fully functional for the residents of
Leilani Estates and neighboring Lower Puna communities; and
WHEREAS, under chapter 2, article 36, section 2-181(5) of the Code, allowable
expenditures of the Geothermal Relocation and Community Benefits Fund for public purposes
include road improvements, water infrastructure, land acquisition,parks and recreational facility
needs, civil defense, and mass transit improvements in Lower Puna; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that
pursuant to chapter 2, article 25, section 2-139(a)(3)(A) of the Code,the Planning Director is
hereby authorized to provide a grant of$435,000 to Leilani Estates Neighborhood Watch for the
purposes hereinabove described and further authorized to make the necessary expenditures out
and from the Geothermal Relocation and Community Benefits Fund in accordance with the
terms of this resolution.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall forward a copy of this
resolution to the Honorable Mayor of the County of Hawai`i; Director of Finance; Planning
Director; Parks and Recreation Director; Greg Armstrong, President of Leilani Estates
Neighborhood Watch; and Alan Morrow, President of Leilani Community Association.
Dated at Kona , Hawai`i, this 20th day of November , 20 24 .
INTRODUCED BY:
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CO CIL MEMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAI`I
COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE
County of Hawai`i AYES NOES ABS EX
Hilo, Hawaii 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 November 20, 2024
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X
KIERKIEWICZ X
ATTEST: KIMBALL X
LEE LOY
VILLEGAS X
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Reference: C-1127/FC -211
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