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COUNTY OF HAWAII • STATE OF HAWAI I
RESOLUTION NO. 87 17
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO ENTER INTO
NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF TAX MAP KEY (3) 2-9-002:023, ALSO
KNOWN AS HAKALAU VALLEY, SITUATED IN THE DISTRICT OF HAMAKUA,
UTILIZING THE PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE, AND NATURAL RESOURCES
PRESERVATION FUND.
WHEREAS, in 2005, the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources
Preservation Fund was established by Ordinance No. 05-85, as codified in Chapter 2, Article 42,
of the Hawai`i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended) (hereinafter"the Code"); and
WHEREAS, Section 2-214.1(c) of the Code provides that the Public Access, Open
Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Fund shall be used for acquiring lands or property
entitlements in the County of Hawai`i for the following purposes:
(1) Public outdoor recreation and education, including access to beaches and mountains;
(2) Preservation of historic or culturally important land areas and sites;
(3) Protection of natural resources, including buffer zones;
(4) Preservation of forests, beaches, coastal areas, natural beauty and agricultural lands;
and
(5) Protection of watershed lands to preserve water quality and water supply; and
WHEREAS, Section 2-217 of the Code provides, in part, that the duties and
responsibilities of the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation
Commission (hereinafter "the Commission") is to develop and submit to the Mayor an island-
wide prioritized list of qualifying lands worthy of preservation and to update the list at any time,
but at least annually by December 31 of each year; and
WHEREAS, Section 2-218(a) of the Code provides, in pertinent part, that: "The Council
shall, by resolution, select the land or lands to be preserved..." and "[w]here there are multiple
lands under consideration at any one time, priority shall be given to coastal lands..."; and
WHEREAS, tax map key (3) 2-9-002:023, also known as Hakalau Valley, is ranked 6th
on the prioritized list of lands to be considered for acquisition, as submitted by the Commission
in its 2016 Annual Report to the Mayor dated December 28, 2016; and
WHEREAS, Hakalau Valley, located in the district of Hamakua, is approximately
83.19 acres and is significant to the County of Hawai`i for the following reasons:
(1) Hakalau Valley was the site of a significant battle which took place between the
armies of King Kamehameha I and the warriors of Kahekili of Maui;
(2) The Kamehameha I victory was a pivotal point in solidifying his position of power;
(3) The owner of this parcel has made it clear that he is not willing to sell Hakalau Point,
which is under immediate threat of development, unless Hakalau Valley is purchased
at the same time;
(4) Resolution No. 535-16, authorizing the Director of Finance to enter into negotiations
for the acquisition of Hakalau Point, was adopted by the Council on June 15, 2016;
(5) Hakalau Point is well-situated for public access use and is rich in plantation-era
history; and
(6) Acquisition of Hakalau Valley will help protect a watershed on one side of a
perennial stream; and
WHEREAS,the owner of the subject properties is willing to sell these parcels to the
County of Hawai`i, but also has expressed a strong intention to develop these properties or sell
these properties to another private interest; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that
pursuant to Chapter 2, Article 42 of the Hawai`i County Code, the Director of Finance is hereby
authorized to enter into negotiations for the acquisition of Hakalau Valley, situated at tax map
key (3) 2-9-002:023 in the district of Hamakua, utilizing the Public Access, Open Space, and
Natural Resources Preservation Fund.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director of Finance is hereby authorized to
initiate any funding mechanisms required for the acquisition of Hakalau Valley in accordance
with the terms of this resolution.
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BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall transmit a copy of this
resolution to the Honorable Mayor Harry Kim, the Director of Finance, and the Public Access,
Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Commission.
Dated at Kona , Hawai`i,this 22nd day of March , 2017 .
INTRODUCED BY:
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COUNCIL MEMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAII
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COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE
County of Hawaii AYES NOES ABS EX
IIilo, Hawaii Cr1UNG X
DAVID X
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by EOE'F X
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the KANLI-IA X
County of lawai'i on March 22, 2017
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LEE LOY X
O'HARA X
ATTEST: POINDEXTER X
RICIIARDS X
RUGGLES X
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