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RESOLUTION NO. 94 15
A RESOLUTION URGING THE HAWAII STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
TO PASS HOUSE BILL NO. 1267 RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS.
WHEREAS, the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) is responsible for
the management of State-owned lands, and is assigned to promote the well-being of Hawai`i's
people and insure that these lands are used in accordance with the goals, policies, and plans of
the State; and
WHEREAS, DLNR has the responsibility of planning for the disposition of commercial,
industrial, hotel, and resort classes of public lands to detennine specific uses, minimum size of
parcels, required building construction or improvements, and lease terms and requirements; and
WHEREAS, under current laws and policies that guide the management of these public
lands, many lessees face uncertain futures following the expiration of their leases, forcing them
to re -locate or close their businesses; and
WHEREAS, these lessees have little incentive to make major investments in
infrastructural improvements or to ensure the long-term maintenance of facilities because their
tenancies may not continue which may result in the deterioration and dilapidation of
infrastructure and facilities; and
WHEREAS, House Bill No. 1267 establishes a four-year redevelopment pilot project for
the Kanoelehua Industrial Area (KIA); and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the pilot project is to establish a planning committee to
prepare a development plan, define policies for the management of public lands, and most
importantly, to examine the barriers that hinder redevelopment of infrastructure in the KIA; and
WHEREAS, designating an area of public lands in the KIA to serve as a designated
redevelopment district under the advisement of a planning committee comprised of Hawaii
Island residents will benefit the area. the lessees, the inventory of public land, and the local
economy: now, therefore,
RE IT RESOLVED BV THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that the
I lawai`i State I louse of Representatives is urged to pass House Bill No. 1267 relating to public
lands.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall transmit a copy of this
resolution to the I lonorable Governor David Y. Ige, the Honorable Speaker of the House of
Representatives Joseph M. Souki, and the Honorable Representative Sylvia Luke.
Dated at , Hawai i, this day of 120
—COUNTY COUNCIL
County ofllawai`i
Hilo, Hawaii
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