Hawaii County Legislative Approvals and Acquisitions Committee will meet May 14.
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;
• Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa Village Road; and
• Lily Yoshimatsu Senior Center, 67-1199 Māmalahoa Highway, Waimea.
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ORDER OF BUSINESS
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.
COMMUNICATIONS
Comm. 761: REQUESTS FORMATION OF AN AD HOC COMMITTEE FOR THE PURPOSE OF REVIEWING APPLICATIONS AND DEVELOPING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 NONPROFIT GRANTS-IN-AID AWARDS
From Council Member Holeka Goro Inaba, dated March 1, 2024.
Postponed: March 19, 2024
(Note: There is a motion by Ms. Kimball, seconded by Ms. Kierkiewicz, to close file on Comm. 761.)
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Comm. 761.1: From Finance Director Diane Nakagawa, dated March 5, 2024, transmitting the applications from eligible nonprofit organizations.
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Comm. 761.2: From Legislative Approvals and Acquisitions Committee Chair Holeka Goro Inaba, dated May 6, 2024, transmitting the Ad Hoc Committee’s recommendations for grant funding in the amount of $2,027,500 to nonprofit organizations for inclusion in the County of Hawaiʻi Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.
ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS
Res. 517-24: AUTHORIZES THE ACQUISITION OF PRIVATE PROPERTY BY EMINENT DOMAIN OF TAX MAP KEY: 8-6-008:011, SITUATED AT WAIEA, DISTRICT OF SOUTH KONA, COUNTY AND STATE OF HAWAIʻI, FOR CONTINUED USE OF THE WAIEA CONVENIENCE CENTER BY THE SOLID WASTE DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
The County seeks to acquire approximately 2.282 acres of land to continue to operate the Waiea Convenience Center, also known as the Waiea Recycling and Transfer Station.
Reference: Comm. 874
Intr. by: Mr. Inaba (B/R)
Res. 518-24: AUTHORIZES THE ACQUISITION OF PRIVATE PROPERTIES BY EMINENT DOMAIN, BEING PORTIONS OF TAX MAP KEYS: 1-4-001:002 AND 1-4-001:003, SITUATED AT KAPOHO, PUNA, COUNTY AND STATE OF HAWAIʻI, FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF LAVA INUNDATED ROADS, COUNTY JOB NUMBER E-4523, SPECIFICALLY POHOIKI ROAD
Authorizes the Corporation Counsel to initiate proceedings in eminent domain for the taking, acquisition, and condemnation of private property for the purpose of widening Pohoiki Road to comply with current roadway standards.
Reference: Comm. 875
Intr. by: Mr. Inaba (B/R)
ADJOURNMENT
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