HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 166 Draft 01 2010-2012COUNTY OF HAWAII
STATE OF HAWAII
RESOLUTION NO. 166 11
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT
WITH THE STATE OF HAWAII, BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES,
LEGACY LAND CONSERVATION COMMISSION, AND TO ACCEPT FUNDS FOR
THE ACQUISITION OF KAIHOLENA, DISTRICT OF NORTH KOHALA, ISLAND OF
HAWAII
WHEREAS, the Hawai`i County Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources
Preservation Commission cited Kaiholena 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 "; and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 644 -08 authorizes the Director of Finance to enter into
negotiations for the acquisition of Tax Map Key parcels (3) 5 -8 -01:11 and 5 -8- 01:19 -23,
comprising approximately 262.732 acres of land collectively known as Kaiholena, in the District
of North Kohala; and
WHEREAS, on January 14, 2008, the County of Hawai`i acquired Tax Map Key parcels
(3) 5 -8- 01:11, 19, 20 and access parcel 24 comprising of 151.615 acres with monies from the
Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Fund; and
WHEREAS, on September 16, 2010, the County of Hawai`i applied for funding by grant
from the State of Hawai`i, Department of Land and Natural Resources, Legacy Land
Conservation Commission, for the acquisition of Kaiholena, Tax Map Key parcels (3) 5 -8- 01:21,
22 and access parcel 25 comprising of 76.615 acres; and
WHEREAS, on December 3, 2010, the Legacy Land Conservation Commission
approved the County's grant application and granted the amount of $1,650,000.00 to the County
of Hawai`i; and
WHEREAS, approval of the Legacy Land Conservation Commission's grant of
$1,650,000.00 to the County of Hawai`i was heard before the Board of Land and Natural
Resources on February 11, 2011 and the grant was approved; and
WHEREAS, an agreement between the County of Hawai`i and the State of Hawai`i
Board of Land and Natural Resources, Legacy Land Conservation Commission is required to
receive the grant; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Hawai`i Revised Statutes ( "HRS ") Section 46 -7, the Hawai`i
County Council may consent to agreements between the County and State governments
respecting action to be taken pursuant to the powers granted to the County by law and to furnish,
expend, and receive any funds or other assistance in connection with projects to be undertaken
by the County; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII, that in
accordance with HRS Section 46 -7, the Mayor of the County of Hawai`i is authorized, on behalf
of the County, to enter into an agreement with the State of Hawai`i, Board of Land and Natural
Resources, Legacy Land Conservation Commission, to accept funds for the acquisition of
Kaiholena, Tax Map Key parcels: (3) 5 -8- 01:21, 22 and access parcel 25.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the clerk of the County of Hawai`i, is directed to
transmit copies of this resolution to (1) Honorable William P. Kenoi, Mayor of the County of
Hawai`i; (2) Finance Department, Property Management Division; and (3) State of Hawai`i,
Board of Land and Natural Resources, P.O. Box 621, Honolulu, Hawai`i 96809.
Dated at Kona , Hawai`i, this 19th day of October , 2011.
INTRODUCED BY:
COUNCIL MEMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAII
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawai`i
Hilo, Hawai`i
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the
County of Hawai`i on October 19, 2011
ATTEST:
UNTY CLERK CHAIRPERSON & PRESID NG FICER
ROLL CALL VOTE
Reference:
C- 383/134
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AYES
NOES
ABS
EX
BLAS
X
FORD
X
HOFFMANN
X
IKEDA
X
ONISHI
X
PILAGO
X
SMART
X
YAGONG
X
1 YOSHIMOTO
X
8
0
1
0
Reference:
C- 383/134
RESOLUTION NO.
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