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COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII
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RESOLUTION NO. 288 0'7
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO ENTER INTO
NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF CAPE KUMUKAHI IN THE
DISTRICT OF PUNA, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 42, HAWAII COUNTY
CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED).
WHEREAS, chapter 2, article 42, Hawaii County Code, established the Public Access,
Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Commission (Commission); and
WHEREAS, section 2-214, Hawaii County Code, established the Public Access, Open
Space, and Nataral Resources Preservation Fund; and
WHEREAS, section 2-217, Hawaii County Code, provides, in pertinent pdrt, that the
Commission's first duty and responsibility is, "To develop and submit to the Mayor an initial
island-wide prioritized list of qualifying lands worthy of preservation..." and for the priorities to
be "...listed on an island-wide rather than district basis"; and
WHEREAS, the Commission did forward its initial list to the Mayor on April 5, 2006,
establishing the purchase of Cape Kumukahi as a priority for purchase, noting the need both for
recreational opportunities and for a regional coastal park in Puna; and
WHEREAS, the Commission forwarded its updated list to the Mayor on December 27,
2006, establishing the purchase of Cape Kumukahi as the number-six priority, assigning it an 83
per cent criteria score; and
WHEREAS, Cape Kumukahi is mentioned in the 2005 Hawaii County General Plan as
an important site for protection; and
WHEREAS, the Commission also noted the need to protect the threatened turtles at
Cape Kumukahi, along with its value as being one of the few sand beaches in the region with
shade; and
WHEREAS, section 2-218(a) states, in pertinent part, "Where there are multiple lands
under consideration at any one time, priority shall be given to coastal lands and lands where
matching funding is available to leverage the County contribution"; and
WHEREAS, section 2-217(4) states, "The Commission shall give emphasis to land
acquisitions where the County's contribution can be leveraged to obtain State, Federal and/or
private funds"; and
WHEREAS, the portion of property to be acquired is covered by Tax Map Key (TMK)
1-4-002-052, the azea known as Cape Kumukahi; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that the
director of finance is authorized to enter into negotiations for the acquisition of Cape Kumukahi
in the District of Puna, pursuant to the terms of this resolution; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director of Finance is hereby authorized to
initiate any funding mechanisms required for the acquisition of Cape Kumukahi, in accordance
with chapter 2, article 42, Hawaii County Code, relating to the Public Access, Open Space, and
Natural Resources Preservation Fund and Commission; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Hawaii County Council welcomes individuals
who are willing to shaze their expertise and engage with others in an open process to form a new
non-profit solely dedicated to the management of Cape Kumukahi; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Contingency Relief funds from District 5 would be
provided for facilitation services through the Department of Reseazch and Development or by
contract if the community desires help in building acommunity-based non-profit organization;
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Hawaii County Department of Pazks and
Recreation and Hawaii County Land Management Division is requested to select acommunity-
based non-profit organization that contains diverse community membership, namely with
expertise in economics, education, Hawaiian cultural practices, shoreline management,
fundraising and community building, and any other necessary skills to manage this public
resource; and
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BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall forward a copy of this
resolution to Mayor Harry Kim, the director of finance, Governor Linda Lingle, the director of
the Department of Land and Natural Resources, Senators Daniel Inouye and Daniel Akaka, and
Representatives Neil Abercrombie and Mazie Hirono.
Dated at Kona , Hawaii, this 6th day of September , 2007.
INTRODUCED BY:
COUNCIL EMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAII
COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE
County of Hawaii AYES NOES ABS EX
Hilo, Hawaii FORD X
RIGA X
[ hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by HOFFMANN X
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the IKEDA X
County ofHawai`ion September 6, 2007
JACOBSON X
NAEOLE X
ATTEST: PILAGO J{
YAGONG X
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Reference:
COUNTY CLERK CHAIRMAN & P SIDI G OFFICER RESOLUTION NO. _
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