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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2025-42COUNTY COUNCIL COUNTY OF KAUA'I l\,esolution No. 2025-42 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF TWO PARCELS OF COUNTY LAND TO THE STATE OF HAWAI'I DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES WHEREAS, the County of Kaua'i and the State of Hawai'i wish to conduct a transaction to convey ownership from County to State, of Ha'ena Beach Park and the Maniniholo Cave; and WHEREAS, the County holds title to Ha'ena Beach Park and Maniniholo Cave pursuant to a 1967 Partition Commissioners' Deed; and WHEREAS, under the State of Hawai'i Revised Statutes (HRS) Section 46-65 (Parks in the charge of council), all public parks and public recreation grounds are placed in the charge of the council of the county in which the same may be located, to be maintained, managed, and controlled by them. For Kaua'i County, management is delegated to the Department of Parks and Recreation; and WHEREAS, under HRS Section 184-2(2), the State Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) may designate and bring under its control and management, as parts of the State park system, parks and parkways, including County parks which may be acquired for the State park system by consent of the Council of the county, if the Council and DLNR agree that the park is of such interest and importance to the people of the whole State as to make such action appropriate; and WHEREAS, in accordance with the Kaua'i County Charter Section 10.04(K), the Director of Finance is authorized to dispose of any County real property as the interest of the County may require; and WHEREAS, implementation of the Ha'ena State Park Master Plan guided by the Hui Maka'ainana o Makana, which includes daily visitor limits through a reservation system, shuttle operation by The Hanalei Initiative for out of state visitors, and no-cost vehicle and pedestrian entry for Hawai'i residents, has resulted in better access for Hawai'i residents, an improved visitor experience, and has prioritized the preservation of natural and cultural resources; and WHEREAS, unintended consequences have fallen on the County's Ha'ena Beach Park and the Maniniholo Cave located only one mile from Ha'ena State Park with visitors over utilizing the limited parking stalls, illegal parking, vehicles 1 blocking the highway to queue for the next available parking stall, and prevention of access for local fishermen, surfers, and other resident beachgoers; and WHEREAS, given the close proximity of Ha'ena Beach Park and Maniniholo Cave to Ha'ena State Park and the State's ability to incorporate comprehensive resource management of these parcels into its agreement with Hui Maka'ainana o Makana, it is in the County's best interest to transfer these parcels to the State for community management and improved resident access; and WHEREAS , for several years, the State of Hawai'i has been in positive discussions with the County and is agreeable to taking ownership of the two parcels; and WHEREAS, the resident Hanalei-to-Ha'ena community, the DLNR Division of State Parks, the County, and the Visitor Industry will work together on a Community Action Plan to develop a framework to enhance the experience for residents, visitors, and businesses between Ha'ena and Waipa; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF KAUA'I, STATE OF HAWAI'I, that the Council authorizes and approves the conveyance of title to the Ha'ena Beach Park parcel, Tax Map Key No. (4) 5-9-005-019-0000 and the Maniniholo Cave parcel, Tax Map Key No. (4) 5-9-005-017-0000, to the State of Hawai'i, Department of Land and Natural Resources. The Council further authorizes the Director of Finance to proceed with all necessary documents and procedures to complete the transaction. BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the County Clerk shall forward a copy of this Resolution to the Honorable Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami, County of Kaua'i Finance Department, and State Department of Land & Natural Resources. Introduced by: FERN HOLLAND (By Request) V:\RESOLUTIONS\2024-2026 TERM\Resolution -Converyance of Haena Beach Park_lb (FH) CNT_ss.docx ©:ve ~ap - ~ulos-an X ([arbalbo X ([owhen X ~ollanll X JkaneS"biro X Jkuali'i X lR.apo~o X i!rotal 7 0 Ql;xcu.sel:J 3l\.ecu.seb ,_ 0 0 Qtertiffcatt @f ~boption We berebp certifp tbat l&.es-olution jf!,o. 2Q25-42 was-alloptei:r hp tbe (!Council of tbe ([ountp of Jk.aua'i, $!ate of ~awai'i, 11.Tbu'e, Jkaua'i, ~awai'i, on November 26 , 2025 ~ ([bairman 8c ~reS'ii:ring ®fficer 2025 2