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COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII
RESOLUTION NO. 28~
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO ENTER INTO
NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF HONOLULU LANDING 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 Natural Resources Preservation Fund; and
WHEREAS, section 2-217, Hawaii County Code, provides in pertinent part 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 include Honolulu Landing on its initial list forwarded
to the Mayor on April 5, 2006 and also on its updated list to the Mayor on December 27, 2006;
and
WHEREAS, on the Commission's updated list, Honolulu Landing is ranked as the
number-five priority and assigned an 85 per cent criteria score; and
WHEREAS, Honolulu Landing is identified in the 2005 Hawaii County General Plan as
both an important site for protection and an area that should be developed for recreational use;
and
WHEREAS, the area, along with having ample opportunities for swimming, snorkeling,
picnicking, camping and fishing, contains significant cultural and historical sites; 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, in the interest of protecting access to Puna's coastline and ensuring there
are recreational opportunities for residents of Hawaii and tourists, portions of the properties to
be acquired are covered by Tax Map Keys (TMK) 1-4-3:19 and 1-4-3:20; 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 Honolulu
Landing 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 Honolulu Landing, in accordance
with chapter 2, Article 42, 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 Honolulu Landing; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Contingency Relief funds from District 5 would be
provided for facilitation services through the Department of Research 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 Depaztment of Parks 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 Congresswoman Mazie Hirono.
Dated at Kona ,Hawaii, this 6th day of September , 2007.
INTRODUCED BY:
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COUNCIL MBER, COUNTY OF HAWAII
COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE
County of Hawaii AYES NOES ABS EX
Hilo, Hawaii FORD X
HIGA
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by HOFFMANN
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 X
YAGONG X
YOSHIMOTO X
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CY,~~~ Reference: C-570/FC-138
COUNTY CLERK CHAIRMAN & P SIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO. 28~ 0~
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