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....... <br /> COUNTY OF HAWAII -�� �" %�• STATE OF HAWAII <br /> RESOLUTION NO. 62 13 <br /> A RESOLUTION URGING THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO <br /> PASS SENATE BILL NO. 456, RELATING TO THE TRANSFER OF THE MAUNA <br /> KEA STATE RECREATION AREA TO THE COUNTY OF HAWAII. <br /> WHEREAS, the Mauna Kea State Recreation Area is a 20.5 acre State Park with picnic <br /> and lodging at the 6,000 foot elevation, which provides opportunities for nearby pig, sheep, and <br /> bird hunting; and <br /> WHEREAS, during the 2010 Regular Session, the State Legislature introduced several <br /> measures requesting the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) to pursue <br /> transferring this recreation area to the County of Hawai`i, and in 2011 another measure was <br /> introduced requesting that such transfer not take place; and <br /> WHEREAS, the DLNR continues to face increased fiscal constraints that have resulted <br /> in deferred maintenance and infrastructure improvements; and <br /> WHEREAS, the transfer of this facility to the County of Hawai`i will allow the DLNR to <br /> use its limited resources on other parks and state facilities; and <br /> WHEREAS, cooperation between the State and County in managing recreation sites <br /> used by the general public will maximize taxpayer revenue and increase government efficiency <br /> by optimizing the use of limited financial resources and reducing the amount of deferred <br /> maintenance; and <br /> WHEREAS, on January 15, 2013, Mayor William Kenoi testified at the State <br /> Legislature before the Senate Ways & Means and House Finance committees respectfully asking <br /> for the transfer of the Mauna Kea State Recreation Area to the County of Hawai`i, and stated that <br /> with proper public investment, the park can offer extraordinary recreational experiences that will <br /> allow residents and visitors to fully enjoy this unique and precious park facility; and <br /> WHEREAS, the County of Hawai`i has discussed this proposal with the Department of <br /> Land and Natural Resources in the past and remains willing to work with the State to take over <br /> the operation, maintenance, and improvement of the Mauna Kea State Recreation Area without <br /> the transfer of any state personnel or equipment; and <br /> WHEREAS, Senate Bill No. 456 proposes to transfer Mauna Kea State Recreation Area <br /> from the State of Hawai`i to the County of Hawai`i in fee simple; now, therefore, <br />