Hawaii County Legislative Approvals and Acquisitions Committee will meet May 16

Hawaii County Legislative Approvals and Acquisitions Committee will meet May 16.

Here is the agenda provided by the committee:

Notice is Hereby Given that the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT) pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be participating via ICT at the:

• Kona Council Chambers, West Hawai‘i Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Members of the public may also attend from this location.

Public Attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations:

• Old Kohala Courthouse, 54-3900 Akoni Pule Highway, Kapaʻau; and

• Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa Village Road

If a courtesy site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue.

Oral Public Testimony via Zoom: To provide oral testimony via Zoom, email councilremotetestimony@hawaiicounty.gov or call (808) 961-8255 to complete the registration process and obtain meeting login information. Please contact our office to register by 12:00 noon, Monday, May 15, 2023.

Submitting Written Testimony: To ensure timely delivery to Council Members prior to the meeting, written testimony must be submitted no later than 12:00 noon on Monday, May 15, 2023, by: (1) email to counciltestimony@hawaiicounty.gov; (2) facsimile to (808) 961-8912; or (3) mail to the County Clerk’s Office in Hilo at 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawai‘i, 96720. All written testimony, regardless of time of receipt, will be made part of the permanent record. Please submit separate testimony for each item.

Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS

Pursuant to HRS § 92-3, oral testimony may be provided entirely at the beginning of the meeting, or immediately preceding the agenda item being opened for deliberation by the committee.

ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS

Res. 178-23: AUTHORIZES THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION TO AWARD FUNDS TO ʻOHANA O KOHANAIKI CULTURAL FOUNDATION

Provides grant funds in the amount of $48,000 for roof repairs to the Native Hawaiian Hale at Kohanaiki Beach Park.

Reference: Comm. 293

Intr. by: Mr. Inaba (B/R)

Res. 179-23: AUTHORIZES THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO NEGOTIATE A SIXTY-FIVE YEAR LEASE WITH THE HOUSING AND LAND ENTERPRISE OF HAWAI‘I COUNTY, DBA: HALE O HAWAI‘I FOR THE PURPOSES OF DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE-FAMILY HOME ON TAX MAP KEY 2-4-024:157 FOR A PILOT COMMUNITY LAND TRUST PROGRAM AT A SET LEASE AMOUNT OF $10.00 PER YEAR

Provides a partnership to finance, construct, and sell an affordable home on state lands, subject to affordability restrictions, to an eligible purchaser for affordable housing and shelter purposes.

Reference: Comm. 294

Intr. by: Mr. Inaba (B/R)

Res. 180-23: AUTHORIZES THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE DONATION OF LOTS C, D, E, F, AND G OF THE SUBDIVISION OF PARCEL 2 OF ROYAL PATENT GRANT NUMBER 1895 TO MOHALA, BEING TAX MAP KEYS: 1-3-004:023, :024, :025, :026, AND :027, SITUATED AT ʻOPIHIKAO, DISTRICT OF PUNA, COUNTY AND STATE OF HAWAI‘I, FROM JAMES L. KERVER AND MELANY L. KERVER, TRUSTEES UNDER THE UNRECORDED “JAMES L. AND MELANY L. KERVER REVOCABLE TRUST” DATED FEBRUARY 21, 2013

The landowners seek to donate approximately one acre of land to the County for the purpose of unencumbered open space.

Reference: Comm. 295

Intr. by: Mr. Inaba (B/R)

ADJOURNMENT

Note: B/R, when listed next to the name of an Introducer, signifies that the Council Member has agreed to introduce legislation “By Request” on behalf of the requesting party. It does not necessarily signify support of or opposition to the proposal.

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