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<br /> • - HAWAI'I COUNTY COUNCIL '
<br /> NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING .
<br /> Date: ' February 7,2023--
<br /> Times,. .'6:00 p.m. ' . '
<br /> Nam ; • Hilo Council Chambers;Hawaii County Building,25 Aupuni St.;,Hilo,Hawaii 96720 ,
<br /> ' Pursuant to Section 92-41,Hawai'•i Revised Statutes,and Section 35-12,Hawaii County Code,notice is A
<br /> hereby given that the Hawaii County Council will hold a public hearing o'n'the establishment of a Business ,,
<br /> Improvement District in Downtown:Hilo,as:proposed by Bill No.230,Draft 2, . •
<br /> Bill No.230,Draft 2: .
<br /> Proposes to establish the County of Hawaii Downtown Hilo Business Improvement District No.2 to
<br /> .provide for the making and financing of supplemental services and improvements in Downtown Hilo in
<br /> accordance with the provisions set forth in Chapter 35 of the Hawaii County Code.
<br /> Supplemental services and improvements,as described inthe District Plan,would include: . .
<br /> (1) .Enhancement;of public safety,landscaping,maintenance,and sanitation using
<br /> "Clean Sweep Crews"; .. '
<br /> (2)' Promotion of Downtown Hilo as a family gathering place through marketing,special events,
<br /> andother creative means;
<br /> (3) Development of public restrooms,landscaping,lighting,pedestrian pathways and' - ,
<br /> surfaces,kiosks for marketing and special events,and wayfinding and signage to enhance °
<br /> the movement,convenience,and enjoyment of the public,and'other improvements '
<br /> recommended in the Downtown Hilo Multi-Modal Master Plan; ' - •
<br /> - (4) A shuttle system for improved transportation;and -
<br /> ' (5) If authorited by separate ordinance,parking management policies and services.
<br /> I Funds for these supplemental services and improvements would be derived from assessments paid by.
<br /> I ` owners of commercial parcels of land within the district boundaries,based on the assessed rate of$1.50 for. ' '
<br /> every$1,000 of"Total Net Taxable Value"of each parcel of land,for a total estimated budget of$367,000 for
<br /> i the first operating year of the proposed Business.Improvement District.' ,
<br /> Protest Procedures
<br /> Pursuant to Section 35-13 of the Hawai'i County Code,the owners of real property whom would be assessed'•
<br /> under the proposed Business Improvement District may file a written protest against the formation of the.
<br /> Business Improvement District.The proceedings to establish the County of Hawai'i Downtown Hilo Business. . '
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<br /> • • Improvement District No.2 will cease if lawfully filed protests equate to fifty-one percent or more of the • • '
<br /> total real property tax assessed value of all land proposed to be assessed in the district or f a majority of '
<br /> 1 the owners of land proposed to be assessed in the district protest its formation.Each landowner was mailed
<br /> a copy of this notice of public hearing,which included a form to protest the establishment of this Business •
<br /> Improvement District.Landowners may either file their protests prior to or at the time of the public hearing.
<br /> All protests must bellied with the Office of the County Clerk prior to the conclusion of this public hearing.'
<br /> Protests submitted via mail must be postmarked no later than February 7,2023.• ' • .
<br /> 1 A protest may be withdrawn by the landowner prior to the.conclusion of the public hearing using a Withdrawal
<br /> of Protest form provided by the Office of the County Cleric .
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<br /> Participation. •
<br /> All interested persons are'invited to attend and Will be afforded the opportunity to be heard.Persons who •
<br /> require special'accommodations should call1808)961-8255 by February 6,2023.Every effort will be
<br /> made to obtain the"required accommodation,though the County-cannot guarantee that the requested• : • .
<br /> accommodation can be provided. ,. , • • • •
<br /> I ' To provide Oral Testimony via Zoom,email oouncilremotetestimonv®hawaiicorinty.gov or call(808)961=8255.
<br /> to register and receive login information. . •
<br /> Written testimony may be submitted via:(1)email to'counciltestimonv@hawaiicountygov;or(2)Mail to the :• -.
<br /> Office of the County Clerk,25 Aupuni Street,Hilo,Hawaii 96720.' , '
<br /> I • Upon timely request,this notice is available in alternate formats such-as large print,Braille,or electronic copy. ,
<br /> Availability Of Documents : • . .
<br /> i ' Copies:of Bill No'.230,Draft 2,which includes the District Plan;District Map Boundaries,and Assessment
<br /> Roll,are available for public inspection during-regular business hours at the,Office of the County Clerk,'
<br /> I 25 Aupuni Street,Room 1402,Hilo and at the Kona.Council District Offices,74-5044 Ane Keohokalole. • '
<br /> I Highway,Building A,Kailu'a-Kona.Bill No.230,Draft 2,may also be viewed via the County's website at. -.-•
<br /> bttns://records.hawaiicountygov/Weblink/0/doc/1049938/Pagel.asox .
<br /> 1 • Questions _ _
<br /> • Please call,(808)961-8532 for any inquiries regarding this public hearing or protest procedures:.
<br /> BY,AUTHORITY OF THE HAWAI'I COUNTY'COUNCIL , •
<br /> COUNTY CLERK
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