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cP:'•'� I7% Nancy E. Crawford
William P. Kenoi L �, Director
• Mayor :
Deanna S. Sako
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County of Hawaii
Finance Department
25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2103 • Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
(808) 961 -8234 • Fax (808) 961 -8569 e
May 23, 2011``
Dominic Yagong Council Chair and
Members of the Hawaii County Council
Hawai'i County Council
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Re: Acquisition of Kawa, District of Ka'u
The Hawaii County Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation
Commission cited Kawa (aka Kawa'a) as a site where there are "Lands or property entitlements
with high public interest, imminent needs for acquisition, and largest benefit to the general public ".
Resolution No. 451 -06, passed by the County Council on October 16, 2006, authorized the
Director of Finance to enter into negotiations for various parcels collectively known as Kawa'a or
Kawa'a Bay (Kawa).
On July 1, 2008, the United States Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service granted
the amount of $1,000,000 for the "Kawa Bay Acquisition and Habitat Restoration Project ", also
referred to as Federal Assistance Award E- 17 -RL -1 for the performance period July 1, 2008 to
June 30, 2011.
Enclosed is a resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the State of
Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, Legacy Land Conservation Commission and
to accept funds for the acquisition of Kawa, District of Ka'0, Island of Hawaii.
Since the funds must be encumbered by the State on or before June 30, 2011, the Department of
Finance is requesting a waiver from the Finance Committee and have this resolution placed on
the agenda of the next Council meeting scheduled for June 1, 2011.
If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to call Ken Van Bergen of the Property
Management Division at 961 -8009.
Nancy • rawford
Director of Finance
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DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
DEPARTMENT: Finance - Property Management DATE: May 23, 2011
STAFF CONTACT: Ken Van Bergen PHONE: 961 -8009
A. REQUEST:
Prepare resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement to subgrant with the State of Hawaii,
Board of Land and Natural Resources, and to accept funds for the acquisition of Kawa, District of Ka'u,
Island of Hawaii.
B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED):
The State of Hawaii, Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and Wildlife applied
for grant funding from the United States, Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service, Recovery
Land Acquisition for the "Kawa Bay Acquisition and Habitat Restoration Project ". On July 1, 2008, Federal
Assistance Award E- 17 -RL -1 for $1,000,000.00 was awarded to the County of Hawaii for acquisition of the
lands at Kawa, Ka'u, Island of Hawaii for the performance period July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2011. The Board
of Land and Natural Resources must encumber these funds on or before June 30, 2011.
Since the Board of Land and Natural Resources needs to encumber these funds before June 30, 2011, we
humbly ask that we waive the Finance committee and have the resolution heard at the Council meeting
scheduled for June i 2011.
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Department He -d
rnillo_ OF DOMINIC YAGONG �� ''
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Chairperson � i 4• BRENDA FORD
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PETE HOFFMANN "' DENNIS "FRESH" ONISHI
Vice Chair '.,, °..` K. ANGEL PILAGO
-• ..- BRITTANY SMART
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HAWAI`I COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawai `i
Hawaii County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
May 23, 2011
Dominic Yagong, Chairperson
Hawai`i County Council
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
RE: Resolution No. 82 -11 : Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an
agreement to subgrant with the State of Hawai`i, Board of Land and Natural
Resources, and to accept funds for the acquisition of Kawa, District of Ka`u,
Island of Hawaii
Pursuant to Section 2(g) of Rule 4 of the Rules of Procedure of the Council of the County of
Hawai`i, this written request is submitted with my approval that the above - referenced matter be
waived from the Committee on Finance to the full Council for immediate action. In reviewing
this matter, timely approval is crucial. It is therefore advantageous that approval is granted and
the matter be placed onto the next Council agenda for review. However, in the event this request
is denied, for whatever reason, I understand the matter shall be referred to the Committee on
Finance for placement on its future agenda.
Sincerely,
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Brenda J. Ford, Chair
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