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COUNTY OF HAWAFI
RESOLUTION NO.
STATE OF HAWAFI
3'76 25
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT
WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, NATIONAL
OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION, TO RECEIVE A GRANT FOR
THE PUAPUA`A IKI HABITAT RESTORATION PROJECT FOR INVASIVE SPECIES
MANAGEMENT AND SHORELINE STABILIZATION.
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 to furnish, expend, and receive any funds or other assistance in connection with
projects being or to be undertaken pursuant to those powers; and
WHEREAS, the United States Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (hereinafter "NOAA"), has authorized $1,901,521 to be provided to
the County as a Coastal Zone Management Habitat Protection and Restoration grant for the
County's Puapua`a Iki Habitat Restoration Project; and
WHEREAS, the County wishes to enter into an agreement with NOAA to receive these
grant funds; and
WHEREAS, Puapua`a Iki Habitat Restoration Project for Invasive Species Management
and Shoreline Stabilization aims to restore eleven and a half acres of deforested land in Puapua`a
Iki, located in the district of North Kona on the island of Hawaii; and
WHEREAS, Puapua`a Iki serves as a habitat for native animals and includes one
underlying aquifer, which the surrounding residential community relies on; and
WHEREAS, restoration of Puapua`a Iki is expected to:
1. Increase the chances of survival and return of native animals, including seabirds,
migratory shorebirds, and green sea turtles;
2. Create a natural buffer against high tides and severe storms; and
3. Reduce the risk of contamination to the aquifer, thus improving its water quality,
the coastline ecosystem and any affected marine habitats; and
WHEREAS, the County is committed to the long-term viability of its island ecosystems
and communities, and as such shall offer financial support to account for staff, supplies, surveys,
and ongoing monitoring of the project area as park of this overall award; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I that,
pursuant to Section 46-7 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes, the Mayor is hereby authorized to enter
into an agreement with the United States Department of Commerce, NOAA, 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; and Diane T.
Nakagawa, Director of Finance.
Dated at Kona
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawai i
Hilo, Hawaii
Hawaii, this 19th day of
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the
County of Hawaii on — November 19, 2025
ATTEST:
INTRODUCED ZY:
COUNCIL
CHAIRPERSON & PRESIDING OFFICER
PJ
November
ER,
20 25 .
OF HAWAPI
ROLL CALL VOTE
AYES
NOES
AI3S
EX
GALIMBA
X
HUSTACE
X
INABA
X
KAGIWADA
X
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER
X
KIERKIEWICZ
X
KIMBALL
X
ONISHI
x
VILLEGAS
X
9
0
0
0
Reference:
RESOLUTION NO.
C-586/FC -101
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