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Page 1 of 1 <br /> Eoff, Karen <br /> _ _ <br /> _ _ <br /> From: kkinkk@juno.com <br /> Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2006 4:13 PM <br /> To: Piiago, K. Angel <br /> Subject: Re: Public Hearings OP/CIP Budget Hearings in Kona <br /> TESTIMONY FOR OP/CIP BUDGET HEARING WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2006 <br /> <br /> Aloha Council Members, <br /> <br /> Upon review of the proposed Operating and Capital Budget for July 1, 2006 to June 30,2007 I was <br /> astounded to discover it represents a 28.7 percent increase over the current budget. This is not <br /> acceptable. Keep in mind that none of your constituents have seen a 28.7 percent increase in their <br /> paychecks over the last year and those on fixed incomes are worse off. Yet these are the very people <br /> that will have to foot the bill for the largesse this proposed budget represents. <br /> Please consider the many families where both Mom and Dad already work two and three jobs just to <br /> make ends meet. The Council may feel this budget is reasonable, but those who must pay the bill will <br /> surely see a lower standard of living if this budget is passed as drafted. <br /> I urge you in the strongest possible terms to be ruthless and slash the proposed budget with a hatchet <br /> and bring the cost down to a reasonable level that our citizens can afford. Please treat this proposed <br /> budget as if these were your own personal funds you plan to spend and I'm sure you will then <br /> understand how inflated the proposed budget really is. <br /> You know if a family or business wants to purchase a "big ticket" item they have to plan and save for it <br /> or figure out how they will service the debt load. They do not trade off food, shelter, utilities or <br /> transportation for things they'd like to have. I ask each of to take a hard look at the "like to haves" in <br /> this budget and cut them ruthlessly. <br /> Thank you for the opportunity to present my views, <br /> Keith King <br /> 73-994 Ahikawa Street <br /> Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 <br /> Te1:325-7935 <br /> Comm. No. ~ 7• <br /> Ref. To:PrWe.~ <br /> Rif. Data <br /> 3/22/2006 <br /> <br />