2019-10-03 Governor's Executive Order 1781 - Keaau Armory

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MYY Oi ;�� '• Wil Okabe J \ 4s Managing Director Harry Kim Mayor yam. Barbara J. Kossow yam;:. \, ,, '��:, Depulr Managing Director (gaunt of nitiai`i (Office of fir Alavor 25 Aupuni Street,Suite 2603 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 • (808)961-8211 • Fax(808)961-6553 KONA. 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy., Bldg C • Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740 (808)323-4444 • Fax(808)323-4440 October 3, 2019 Suzanne Case, Chairperson Department of Land & Natural Resources Kalanimoku Building 1151 Punchbowl Street Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 Dear Ms. Case, RE: Governor's Executive Order No. 1781 Reset Aside to County of Hawaii for Use as a Facility to Deliver Recreational Programs and Expand Community Use, Keaau, Puna, Hawai'i Tax Map Key: (3) 1-6-003: 058 Per Executive Order(E.O.) No. 1781, 3.044 acres of land (a.k.a. the Keaau Armory) was set aside to be under the control and management of the Hawaii National Guard for public purposes. We understand the State Department of Defense (DOD) is in the process of requesting cancelation of E.O. No. 1781 and reset aside to the County of Hawaii for use as a facility for recreational programs and expand community use. We respectfully support the DOD's request that E.O. No. 1781 be canceled and a new E.O. be executed giving control and management of the Keaau Armory to the County of Hawaii. The County of Hawaii agrees to allow the DOD's Starbase Program to continue to reside and operate within the Keaau Armory facility at no cost. The Starbase Program will remain at the Keaau Armory until a suitable facility is identified by the DOD to relocate the program. Furthermore, all facility management expenses to maintain the Keaau Armory, to include maintenance and repairs in areas occupied by the Starbase Program, will be the responsibility of the County. Sincerely, 1 ` H6rry Kim Mayor c: Adjutant General, Department of Defense County of Hawar i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer