How the land conservation fund advisory commission is set up and run

A community-based process that incorporates Countywide community input for the purposes of establishing biennial recommended priorities of lands or other property entitlements to be acquired for those land conservation purposes described in Sec. 6-14.1(a) of this Article and Paragraph C of Sec. 19.15 of the Charter shall be utilized by the County.To meet this intent, a Fund Advisory Commission ("Commission") shall be established consisting of nine appointees.The Mayor shall select four appointees, with at least one from each of the following development plan areas and one at-large:Waimea – Kekaha;Līhu'e – Hanamā'ulu; andKapa'a – Wailua.The Council shall select four appointees, with at least one from each of the following development plan areas and one at-large:Hanapēpē – 'Ele'ele;Kōloa – Po'ipū – Kalāheo; andNorth Shore (Anahola to Hā'ena).One island wide, at-large appointee shall be selected by the seated members. If there is no agreement on the selection of the one additional member within 75 days of the vacancy, the power to fill that vacancy shall fall to the Mayor and confirmed by the Council.Pursuant to Charter Sec. 23.02(B), all subsequent appointments shall serve for staggered terms of three years and until their successors are appointed. However, no holdover term shall extend beyond 90 days.The role of the Commission shall be to:Work with the Planning Department to develop a biennial list of priority projects to be considered for funding; andSolicit public input on development of the biennial list of priority projects to be considered for funding; andPrepare an annual report for the Mayor and Council's review. This report should include, but not be limited to, a list of:Accomplishments;Challenges;Future goals and objectives; andRecommendations.The Commission is also authorized to:Advocate and be a resource for public access, open space, and natural resources preservation planning for the County of Kaua'i;Provide feedback on the Department's implementation of priority recommendations;Serve as a forum to receive public input on issues relating to the nine land conservation purposes outlined in Sec. 6-14.1(a)(1) through (9);Assist with the resolution of issues relating to the nine land conservation purposes outlined in Sec. 6-14.1(a)(1) through (9); andBiennially report the balance and review the sufficiency of the public access, open space, natural resources preservation fund to the Council and the Administration.The Commission shall establish biennial recommended priorities of lands or property entitlements to be acquired, or for the funding of projects directly related to the purposes of this Article.For administrative purposes, this Commission shall be attached to the Planning Department.At any given time, no more than 5% of this fund shall be used for administrative expenses.Meetings of this Commission shall comply with requirements of Chapter 92, Hawai'i Revised Statutes (the "Sunshine Law").The Commission shall adopt administrative rules of procedure pursuant to Chapter 91, Hawai'i Revised Statutes (the "Hawai'i Administrative Procedures Act") within 180 days of the full appointment of the Commission's membership.