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os y,' COUNTY OF HAWAII �� ''�-��' !=t► STATE OF HAWAII .OFN:..w�N�.�`. • ,TE RESOLUTION NO. 385 19 A RESOLUTION TO AWARD A PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE, AND NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION MAINTENANCE STEWARDSHIP GRANT TO KOHANAIKI `GHANA. WHEREAS, Section 10-16 of the Hawaii County Charter (2018) provides for a Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Maintenance Fund; and WHEREAS, Section 10-16, subsection (a) provides in part that the purpose of this fund is "to preserve the land, promote public safety, and maintain a healthy stewardship"; and WHEREAS, Section 10-16, subsection (h) provides for a stewardship grant program, which allows 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations to apply for funding for grant-in-aid projects that will be utilized for public safety, maintenance and preservation of lands acquired using the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resource Preservation Fund; and WHEREAS, Communication No. 535, issued by the Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation on October 1, 2019, submitted for the Council's consideration four applicants for stewardship grants for various properties that have been acquired by the County using the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Fund; and WHEREAS, Communication No. 535.1, issued by the Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation on October 17, 2019, submitted Kohanaiki `Ohana's amended budget and recommendation that the organization has the ability to complete the project according to its plans; and WHEREAS, Kohanaiki `Ghana submitted an application to provide land stewardship and cultural education for `O`oma Beach in North Kona(TMK: (3) 7-3-009:004); and WHEREAS, the emphasis of this grant request is on shoreline preservation, education and regularly scheduled work days and beach cleanups with several local schools, where students will focus on native plant identification, hylaeus bee monitoring, native bird watching, and learn the importance of re-planting native species and protection of the strand vegetation; and WHEREAS, the Council finds that awarding a stewardship grant to Kohanaiki `Ghana will allow it to continue its management efforts, which have provided the following benefits: (1) monitoring and protecting native flora and fauna; (2) restoration of an ancient historical trail; (3) coastal maintenance; (4) propagation and out-planting of native coastal plants; and (5) collaboration with the community to achieve the above goals to enhance and solidify the community component of this project; and