HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 263 Draft 01 2024-2026COUNTY OF HAWAPI
STATE OF HAWAII
RESOLUTION NO. 263 25
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAI`I,
DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS, TO COLLABORATE TO PROVIDE
CONTROLLED ACCESS THROUGH LAND IDENTIFIED BY TAX MAP KEY NOS. (3)
2-1-013:005 AND 006, ALSO KNOWN AS LEHIA BEACH PARK.
WHEREAS, Section 46-7 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes requires the consent of the
Council in order for the County to enter into an agreement with the federal government or any
other public body respecting action to be taken pursuant to any of the powers granted to the
County by law and furnish, expend, and receive any funds or other assistance in connection with
projects being or to be undertaken pursuant to those powers; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Executive Order No. 4078, signed by the Governor of Hawaii
on October 26, 2004, the County possesses control and management authority over the land
identified by Tax Map Key Nos. (3) 2-1-013:005 and 006, also known as Lehia Beach Park,
situated at Keaukaha, South Hilo, Island, County, and State of Hawaii (hereinafter "Lehia Beach
Park"); and
WHEREAS, the State of Hawaii, Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, (hereinafter
"DHHL") owns the land directly adjacent to and surrounding Lehia Beach Park on the east and
south, identified by Tax Map Key No. (3) 2-1-013:001 (hereinafter "the Property"); and
WHEREAS, DHHL permits certain members of Malama Ka `Aina Hana Ka `Aina, Inc.,
a Hawaii nonprofit organization, (hereinafter "MAHA") to reside on the Properly; and
WHEREAS, the only practicable access to the Property is via an unimproved vehicular
trail through Lehia Beach Park; and
WHEREAS, for the purpose of controlling vehicular access to Lehia Beach Park, the
County maintains several gates at the beach park's entrance, located near the terminus of
Kalaniana`ole Street, and one gate intended for use by DHHL and MAHA; and
WHEREAS, DHHL wishes to enter into an agreement with the County to collaborate in
providing secure and controlled ingress and egress to the Property through its gate, as depicted in
Exhibit "A", attached hereto; and
WHEREAS, the County finds that better collaboration in securing these gates is in the
mutual interest of the County and DHHL, as it will benefit the safety of the public utilizing Lehia
Beach Park and the shoreline and the safety of DHHL, its beneficiaries, staff, and members of
MAHA living on the Property by limiting unauthorized access, reducing illegal activity, and
improving conditions for service providers and emergency personnel; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I that,
pursuant to Section 46-7 of the Hawai`i Revised Statutes,the Mayor is hereby authorized to enter
into an agreement with the State of Hawai`i, Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, for the
purposes hereinabove described.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall transmit a copy of this
resolution to the Honorable C. Kimo Alameda, Mayor of the County of Hawaii; Diane T.
Nakagawa, Director of Finance; Renee N. C. Schoen, Corporation Counsel; Clayton S. Honma,
Parks and Recreation Director; and Kali K. Watson, Chairman of the Hawaiian Homes
Commission.
Dated at Hilo , Hawai`i, this 3rd day of September , 2025 .
INTRODUCED BY:
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CO CIL E R, COUNTY 0 HAWAI`I
COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE
County of Hawai`i AYES NOES ABS EX
Hilo, Hawai`i GALIMBA X
HUSTACE 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 September 3, 2025
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X
KIERKIEWICZ X
ATTEST: KIMBALL X
ONISHI X
VILLEGAS X
8 0 1 0
Reference: C-422/GOEAC-61
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