HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 080 08/06/2013 (2012-2014) REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: August 6, 2013 Re: Comm.No. 354/Res.No. 149-13
PLACE: Council Chambers
Hilo, Hawai`i
TIME: 9:00 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
Your Committee on Finance,to which was referred Resolution No. 149-13, reports as follows:
Resolution No. 149-13, transmitted by Finance Director Nancy Crawford, via Communication No. 354 dated
July 18, 2013, authorizes the Director of Finance to negotiate a lease real property, situated at Waiakea,
South Hilo, County and State of Hawaii, adjacent to Onekahakaha Beach Park, with He Ola Hou 0 Ke
Kumu Niu.
The organization wishes to use the parcel to develop and maintain a Hawaiian Cultural Center for public
education and display that will include crafts of drum and canoe carving.
Council Member Kanuha spoke in support of Resolution No. 149-13. He pointed out the opportunity of
training and educating the community about the Hawaiian Culture.
Council Member Onishi also spoke in support of the resolution. He commended He Ola Hou 0 Ke Kumu
Niu on their effort in taking initiative to clean the fish ponds and areas surrounding Onekahakaha Beach
Park.
Keoni John Turalde of He Ola Hou 0 Ke Kumu Niu came before Your Committe and expanded on the
organization's goal, to educate adults and children through the art of Hawaiian culture and canoe making.
Pursuant to Section 2-120 (a) (2), Hawai'i County Code,the Council of the County of Hawaii may, by
resolution approved by a majority of its members, direct the finance director to negotiate the disposition of
real property by "[l]easing it to governments, governmental agencies, nonprofit organizations, or affordable
housing developers at such rentals and on such terms and conditions as deemed proper."
Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Resolution No. 149-13, and
recommends its adoption.
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AYES NOES A&E EX Respectfully submitted,
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POINDEXTER X VALERIE T. POINDEXTER, CHAIR
WILLE X FC REPORT NO.: 80
YOSHIMOTO X ADOPTED: AUG 2 1 2013