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<br /> 05/31!2005 14:07 3265697 KCO PArE cl <br /> KONA COUNTY FARM BUREAU <br /> P.O. Box 2341 Kealakekua, Hi 96750 <br /> Phone (808) 374-6011 <br /> June 1, 2005 <br /> Stacy Higa, Chairman <br /> Hawau County Council <br /> 25 Aupuni Street <br /> Hilo, Hawaii 9G720 <br /> Re- Bill 78 - <br /> Dear Chairman Higa, - <br /> During our May meeting, the Kona County Farm Bureau Board of Directors <br /> voted to submit testimony asking you to support Bill 70 serving to direct two <br /> percent of the County's real property tax revenue toward the protection of our <br /> natural resources. <br /> Open coastlines, natural areas, cultural sites and agricultural lands are critical <br /> to Hawaii's economic, cultural, and recreational well-being. Dedicated funding <br /> serving to protect some of these special resources makes economic sense. It <br /> Helps Local farmers stay In dlverslfled agriculture, protects the natural beauty that <br /> serves as the foundation of our tourist industry, protects watersheds. <br /> But investment in the protection of these resources has been grossly <br /> neglected ever tinr.P the (;ounty of Hawaii received the right to collect and <br /> administer revenue from Real Property taxes. The approval of Bill 78 is critical to <br /> provide a stable base from which to begin protecting resources island-wide. <br /> Thank you for providing us with the opportunity to testify on this important <br /> legislation. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> ~ . <br /> Nancy Pisicchio, <br /> Rresident <br /> Cc: Members of the Hawaii County Council <br /> Mayor Harry Kim <br /> Comm. No. ~g' (3 3 <br /> R®f. To: Pre~eMM <br /> Revf. Date <br /> <br />