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„~V O! <br /> ~~li- .4 <br /> <br /> COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII <br /> RESOLUTION NO. 28~ <br /> A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO ENTER INTO <br /> NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF HONOLULU LANDING IN THE <br /> DISTRICT OF PUNA, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 42, HAWAII COUNTY <br /> CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED). <br /> WHEREAS, chapter 2, article 42, Hawaii County Code, established the Public Access, <br /> Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Commission (Commission); and <br /> WHEREAS, section 2-214, Hawaii County Code, established the Public Access, Open <br /> Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Fund; and <br /> WHEREAS, section 2-217, Hawaii County Code, provides in pertinent part that the <br /> Commission's first duty and responsibility is, "To develop and submit to the Mayor an initial <br /> island-wide prioritized list of qualifying lands worthy of preservation..." and for the priorities to <br /> be "...listed on an island-wide rather than district basis"; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Commission did include Honolulu Landing on its initial list forwarded <br /> to the Mayor on April 5, 2006 and also on its updated list to the Mayor on December 27, 2006; <br /> and <br /> WHEREAS, on the Commission's updated list, Honolulu Landing is ranked as the <br /> number-five priority and assigned an 85 per cent criteria score; and <br /> WHEREAS, Honolulu Landing is identified in the 2005 Hawaii County General Plan as <br /> both an important site for protection and an area that should be developed for recreational use; <br /> and <br /> WHEREAS, the area, along with having ample opportunities for swimming, snorkeling, <br /> picnicking, camping and fishing, contains significant cultural and historical sites; and <br /> WHEREAS, section 2-218(a) states, in pertinent part, "Where there are multiple lands <br /> under consideration at any one time, priority shall be given to coastal lands and lands where <br /> matching funding is available to leverage the County contribution"; and <br /> WHEREAS, in the interest of protecting access to Puna's coastline and ensuring there <br /> are recreational opportunities for residents of Hawaii and tourists, portions of the properties to <br /> be acquired are covered by Tax Map Keys (TMK) 1-4-3:19 and 1-4-3:20; now, therefore, <br /> <br />