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DisWbutors of: N Fx9 RECEIVED Specfallze fn: <br /> Mara Pum s ~ P~~ ~U^ <br /> „Solo"M1s <br /> blowers < 2 lime.-----~---- By----------~......... <br /> IJayton"ElecWC Motors O M County Council fFe~tt <br /> drses <br /> Silver Streak Parts <br /> ~O pots <br /> beaters of : ~k t Weed Poison <br /> Ilferry"17ller Gross Poison <br /> <br /> 'Toro"and niun Chief'Mowers GARDEN EXCHANGE, LTD. ~w~ <br /> <br /> "Briggs Stratton" Gas Engines Hapuu <br /> lauson Engines TuFYa?u¢ Pumps <br /> Green Machine "Everything for the Garderter'• Sprayers <br /> xypro Pumps 300 Keawe Street ~ Hilo, Hawaii 96720 ~ Phone :961-2875 Pares <br /> Iawnboy Mowers PtanLs <br /> Shindaiwa Trimmers FAX NO : (808) 1-961-9234 Floris[Supplfes <br /> April 29, 1997 <br /> The Honorable James Arakaki, Chairman <br /> and Council Members <br /> Hawaii County Council <br /> 25 Aupuni Street <br /> Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br /> Dear Chairman Arakaki and Council Members: <br /> Subject: Relocation of the Hawaii Community College to Downtown Hilo <br /> I humbly request the County Council's whole-hearted support for the relocation of the <br /> Hawaii Community College to downtown Hilo. This is the spark we need to create a <br /> firestorm to revitalize downtown Hilo. <br /> I am the secretary and administrative services officer for Garden Exchange, Ltd. as well <br /> as a member of the Board of Directors of the Downtown Improvement Association. The UlA <br /> has been brainstorming for a means to get landlords, many who are absentee landlords, to make <br /> improvements to their commercial properties to help revitalize historic Hilo. Their attitude has <br /> been "What for?" <br /> With the Governor, Mayor and County Council supporting this project, the property <br /> owners will have a new purpose to repair and refurbish their decaying properties and downtown <br /> Hilo can potentially become the commercial hub of East Hawaii. Along with the improvements <br /> will come many new small businesses desiring to set up shop, such as restaurants, boutiques, <br /> stationers, beauticians, health spa, and various specialty shops, and maybe a need will arise for <br /> some government activities to relocate to downtown. <br /> The obvious benefit to the County is the increase in real property tax revenues, building <br /> permits and construction activities. The Hele-on bus system may also be more fully utilized by <br /> the students, shuttling back and forth between the main campus to downtown. The State will <br /> reap the benefits of increased GET and employment revenues, and a decrease in unemployment, <br /> welfare, medicaid and other social programs. <br /> This is a win-win project that everyone can benefit from. Your full support is vital. <br /> Mahalo for your favorable support. <br /> Si rely,/ sz • ~ Z <br /> i ---..~.~Q~.._.._._--- <br /> Bet yEnrique 1` <br /> , FC/ <br /> MAY 0 2 t99T <br /> _~:..~~t~__ . _ <br /> <br />