HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0459.023 2024-2026To County Le gtslativegpproval & Acquisitwn Committee (LAAC)
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+Testimony rn Strong Suppo W HlrCounty Acquisition of Parcels b4 003:020 & 1-4003 019
(Honolulu Ahupua a Tuna).,
Aloha Council Chair andIMC Committee Iblembers,no
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Itsu.... this testimony in §,t on g?sdop6rt4of the County s acquisition of parcels 1 rf 003:020 and 3
1-"03.'019 through heoPONC rogram�OR LAAC/Mayoral'Approval; Together, these:parcels'. o h
compose the entire ahupua'a oNHolul,ln'Puna wahrpana of profound cultural, ,4.
historical and ecological m rcance S 0. '
Importantly these' paroals were approved for acquisition by P,ONC in 2007 yet there was no
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follow through anspurcasa n gohaLons Neadjl twojdecades later ,this oversrght'leaves
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Ref. Date SE - 2 2025