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2018-2020 :HAWAII COUNTY CHARTER COMMISSION
CHARTER AMENDMENT PROPOSAL ..FORM
1. GENERAL INFORMATION
Name of Commission .Member: ;
2. If applicable, list the Section number(s)
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•.harter provision(s) to be deleted or amended:
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3, Provide a brief description of the purpose of the proposed charter amendment; include
a description of- the issue the proposal would address:
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4. If the proposal is based on a provision(s) in the charter or law of another jurisdiction,
name the jurisdiction and, if possible, attach a copy of the relevant provision(s),
5. I f the proposal is based on any written materials you have, please attach a copy with a
citation to its source.
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6. Attach the text of the proposed charter amendment in Ramseyer format see below
Rai iseyer Format, if proposing:
Amendments to ExistinY CharteLprovisions
Any language being proposed to be added to the Charter shall be unders_icored.
Any language being proposed to be deleted from the Charter shall he [bfacketed-and
stricken].
Replacing Existing Charter Provisions in their Entirety
Clearly indicate the article(s), chapter(s), and/or section(s) of the Charter to be proposed
to be deleted, and provide the text of any provisions proposed to replace the deleted
material.
New Charter Provisions
Provide the text of the new provision(s) and, if possible, indicate where in the Charter the
new material should be inserted.
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Hawaii County Charter Proposal --text
"Section 10-15. Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation and
Maintenance Funds.
In adopting each fiscal year's operating budget, the council shall appropriate:
(1) A minimum of two percent of certified real property tax revenues into a
fund known as the public access, open space, and natural resources
preservation fund; and
f2) An additional 0.25% of certified real property tax revenues into a fund
known as the public access, open space, and natural resources preservation
maintenance fund.
Q Moneys in public access, open space, and natural resources preservation fund
shall be utilized for purchasing or otherwise acquiring lands or property
entitlements for land conservation purposes in the County of Hawai`i for:
Public outdoor recreation and education;
Access to beaches and mountains;
W Preserving historic or culturally important land areas;
fzil Protecting natural resources, significant habitats, or ecosystems, including
buffer zones;
Preserving forests, beaches, coastal areas,
agricultural lands;
Protecting watershed lands to preserve water quality and water supply;
121 Conserving land for the purpose of reducing erosion, floods, landslides,
and runoff, and
Improving disabled and public access to, and enjoyment of, public land,
open space, and recreational facilities.
Moneys in the public access, open space, and natural resources preservation fund
may be awarded as grants to federal and state agencies and eligible 501(c)(3)
nonprofit organizations for the acquisition of lands or property entitlements,
provided the purpose of acquisition is as described in subsection (b).
Moneys in the public access, open space, and natural resources preservation
maintenance fund shall be utilized to maintain and improve land or property
entitlements for land conservation purposes in the County of Hawai`i acquired
pursuant to this section.
The moneys in each fund may also be used for the payment of principal, interest,
and premium, if any, due with respect to bonds issued for the purpose of this fund
and for the payment of costs associated with the purchase, redemption or
refunding of such bonds.
The moneys in these funds may be used to pay for the salary, wages and benefits
of staff dedicated to advancing the activities contained within this section.
Any balance remaining in these funds at the end of the fiscal year shall not lapse,
but shall remain in the funds, accumulating from year to year.
The council shall by ordinance establish procedures for the administration and
expenditure of revenues in these funds."
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areas of natural beauty, and