HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0896.000 2014-2016 William P.Kenoi -o+1Y°`•'.!!s� Deanna S. Sako
Mayor ::, ,,I i� Director
Lisa K. Miura
• • : Deputy Director
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County of Hawaii
Finance Department
25 Aupuni Street,Suite 2103 • Hilo,Hawai`i 96720
(808)961-8234 • Fax(808)961-8569
May 16, 2016
Dru Kanuha, Council Chair and
Members of the Hawai`i County Council =
Hawai`i County Council
25 Aupuni Street --:-
Hilo,
__Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 `U
Re: Resolution for multi-year lease of real property
The County of Hawai`i has control and management of real property in Hamakua,
identified by Tax Map Keys (3) 4-7-005:001, 02 and 03, and (3) 4-7-006:001, 05, 06, 07,
10, 18 and 20. The Hamakua County Farm Bureau(HCFB), a nonprofit subordinate
organization of Hawai`i Farm Bureau Federation, plans to develop a grazing entity whose
ranching members will jointly provide cattle to graze pastures developed at Kapulena
Agriculture Park on parcels (3) 4-7-006:001 and (3) 4-7-006:018 which consists of
approximately 441 acres. They plan to demonstrate a joint ownership grazing strategy
that can benefit multiple cattle producers, transform former sugar cane agricultural land
into improved pastures, and increase the production of locally raised grass-finished beef
Enclosed is a resolution authorizing the Director of Finance to negotiate a 10-year lease
of the real property described above (with a renewal option for an additional 10-year
term) with the Hamakua County Farm Bureau.
If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to call Hamana Ventura from the
Finance Department's Property Management Division at 323-4321.
Deanna S. Sako
Director of Finance
Enc.
cc: Property Management Ct
Comm. No. -
(, 5.533-t c,a, Ref. To: FL
MHawai'i County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider Ref. Date ' A Y 2014
Form #: B-52
7/18/91
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
DEPARTMENT: Finance DATE: 5/13/16
STAFF CONTACT: Hamana Ventura PHONE: 808-323-4321
A. REQUEST:
Prepare County Council submittal authorizing the Director of Finance to enter into a 10 year lease with one
(1) 10 year option to lease approximately 441 acres, plus or minus, delineated in red as Exhibit "A" at
Kapulena Agricultural Park, further identified by the following Tax Map Key Numbers: a portion of (3) 4-7-
006:001 and (3) 4-7-006:018.
B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED):
Hamakua County Farm Bureau (hereinafter "HCFB"), a non-profit subordinate organization of Hawaii Farm
Bureau Federation desires to lease the aforementioned properties for the purposes of pasture development,
livestock grazing, silviculture and other related activities. HCFB plans to develop a grazing entity whose
ranching members will jointly provide cattle to graze pastures developed at Kapulena Agricultural Park and
to demonstrate a joint ownership grazing strategy that can benefit multiple cattle producers, transform former
cane lands into improved pastures and increase the production of locally raised grass finished beef.
SIGNED: jam- Pe--- DATE: 511 3(1l
Department Head