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RESOLUTION NO. 62 13
A RESOLUTION URGING THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO
PASS SENATE BILL NO. 456, RELATING TO THE TRANSFER OF THE MAUNA
KEA STATE RECREATION AREA TO THE COUNTY OF HAWAII.
WHEREAS, the Mauna Kea State Recreation Area is a 20.5 acre State Park with picnic
and lodging at the 6,000 foot elevation, which provides opportunities for nearby pig, sheep, and
bird hunting; and
WHEREAS, during the 2010 Regular Session, the State Legislature introduced several
measures requesting the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) to pursue
transferring this recreation area to the County of Hawai`i, and in 2011 another measure was
introduced requesting that such transfer not take place; and
WHEREAS, the DLNR continues to face increased fiscal constraints that have resulted
in deferred maintenance and infrastructure improvements; and
WHEREAS, the transfer of this facility to the County of Hawai`i will allow the DLNR to
use its limited resources on other parks and state facilities; and
WHEREAS, cooperation between the State and County in managing recreation sites
used by the general public will maximize taxpayer revenue and increase government efficiency
by optimizing the use of limited financial resources and reducing the amount of deferred
maintenance; and
WHEREAS, on January 15, 2013, Mayor William Kenoi testified at the State
Legislature before the Senate Ways & Means and House Finance committees respectfully asking
for the transfer of the Mauna Kea State Recreation Area to the County of Hawai`i, and stated that
with proper public investment, the park can offer extraordinary recreational experiences that will
allow residents and visitors to fully enjoy this unique and precious park facility; and
WHEREAS, the County of Hawai`i has discussed this proposal with the Department of
Land and Natural Resources in the past and remains willing to work with the State to take over
the operation, maintenance, and improvement of the Mauna Kea State Recreation Area without
the transfer of any state personnel or equipment; and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill No. 456 proposes to transfer Mauna Kea State Recreation Area
from the State of Hawai`i to the County of Hawai`i in fee simple; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that the
Hawai`i State Legislature is urged to pass Senate Bill No. 456 and approve the transfer of the
Mauna Kea State Recreation Area from the State of Hawai`i to the County of Hawai`i in fee
simple.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall transmit a copy of this
resolution to the Honorable Governor Neil Abercrombie, the Honorable Senate President Donna
Mercado Kim, the Honorable Speaker of the House of Representatives Joe Souki, the Honorable
Senator Malama Solomon, the Honorable Senator Gilbert Kahele, the Honorable Senator Russell
Ruderman, the Honorable Senator Josh Green, the Honorable Representative Mark Nakashima,
the Honorable Representative Clift Tsuji, the Honorable Representative Richard Onishi, the
Honorable Representative Faye Hanohano, the Honorable Representative Denny Coffman, the
Honorable Representative Nicole Lowen, the Honorable Representative Cindy Evans, and the
Honorable Mayor William P. Kenoi.
Dated at Kona , Hawai`i, this 20th day of February , 2013.
INTRODUCED BY:
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CO CIL . MBE' , COUNTY OF HAWAII
COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE
County of Hawai`i AYES NOES ABS EX
Hilo, Hawai`i EOFF X
FORD X
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by ILAGAN X
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the KANUHA
County of Hawaii on February 20, 2013 X
KERN X
ONISHI X
ATTEST: POINDEXTER X
WILLE X
YOSHIMOTO X
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COUNTY CLERK CHAIRPER IN &PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO. 62 1.3
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