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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 094 Draft 02 2014-2016�JSY OF N,� COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII r� os•N►..P RESOLUTION NO. 94 15 DRAFT 2 A RESOLUTION URGING THE HAWAII STATE LEGISLATURE 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 determine 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, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that the Hawaii State Legislature 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 Honorable Governor David Y. Ige, the Honorable Senate President Donna Mercado Kim, the Honorable Speaker of the House of Representatives Joseph M. Souki, the Honorable Senator Laura H. Thielen, the Honorable Senator Jill N. Tokuda, and the Honorable Representative Sylvia Luke. Dated at Hilo , Hawai`i, this 4th day of March , 2015 INTRODUCED BY: COUNCIL MEMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAI`l COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawaii Hilo, Hawaii I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the County of Hawaii on March 4, 2015 ATTEST: COUNTY CLERK CHAIRPERSON & PRESIDING OFFICER 2 ROLL CALL VOTE Reference: C-148.2/Waived GREDC RESOLUTION NO. 94 15 (DRAFT 2) AYES NOES ABS EX CHUNG X DAVID X EOFF X ILAGAN X KANUHA X ONISHI X PALEKA X POINDEXTER X WILLE X 9 0 0 0 Reference: C-148.2/Waived GREDC RESOLUTION NO. 94 15 (DRAFT 2)