HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 070 2016/07/18 (2014-2016) REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: July 18, 2016 Re: Comm.No. 925/Res.No. 553-16
PLACE: Council Chambers
Kona, Hawai`i
TIME: 2:22 p.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawai`i County Council
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Resolution No. 553-16, reports as follows:
Resolution No. 553-16,transmitted by Finance Director Deanna S. Sako, via Comm.No. 925 dated
June 29, 2016, authorizes the Director of Finance to negotiate a lease of real property, Old Waimea
Tax Office, situated at Waimea, South Kohala, County and State of Hawai`i, identified as Tax Map Key:
6-7-002:025,to the Waimea Preservation Association.
This property, consisting of 31,652 square feet, would be used by the Waimea Preservation Association as a
historical resource center.
Council Member Margaret Wille explained that this building was dilapidated and is located in Waimea,
behind the Bank of Hawai`i and Post Office, and that the Waimea Preservation Association did the
improvements to the building.
There was no discussion.
Pursuant to Section 2-120(a)(2) of the Hawai`i County Code,the council may, by approved resolution, direct
the Finance Director to negotiate the disposition of real property by leasing it to nonprofit organizations.
Pursuant to Section 2-120(b) of the Hawai`i County Code, a lease of real property to nonprofit organizations
may be made without notice or appraisal as required in Chapter 2, Article 19 of the Hawai`i County Code.
Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Resolution No. 553-16, and
recommends its adoption.
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AYES NOES ABS EX Respectfully submitted,
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DAVID x COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
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ILAGAN X
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PALEKA x KAREN EOFF, CHAIR
POINDEXTER x FC REPORT NO.: 70
WILLE x ADOPTED: AUG 0 3 2016