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This concurrent resolution urges Kamehameha Schools / Bishop Estate (KSBE), the largest landowner in Hawaii Kai, to improve communication and transparency regarding several upcoming lease expirations that could significantly impact the community. Specifically, the resolution highlights two key areas of concern: farm leases in Kamilonui Valley set to expire in July 2025, which affect long-standing farmers in their seventies, and land leases in Hahaione Valley expiring in 2028 that include properties like the Japan-America Institute of Management Science (JAIMS). The resolution notes that KSBE has largely rejected opportunities for community discussion, leaving residents feeling uninformed about potential changes. As such, the resolution calls on KSBE to provide regular, timely updates about properties with expiring leases and to maintain the status quo in future land use decisions to minimize community disruption. The resolution also requests that certified copies be sent to KSBE's leadership, the Hawaii Kai Neighborhood Board, and other relevant stakeholders, emphasizing the community's desire for open dialogue and preservation of existing land use patterns.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HCR&billnumber=165&year=2025