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tlna 3 <br /> Q~I~+Tc~~__._......... <br /> Ooh <br /> Csunty Council <br /> 'T W ' <br /> HILO DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION <br /> 329 Kamehameha Avenue- Hilo, Hawaii 96720-Tel. (808) 935-8850 Fax: (80R) 935-4356 www.DowntownHilo.com <br /> DIRECTORS <br /> Kara Franks April 3, 2006 <br /> President <br /> )im o'aeera Donald Ikeda, Councilman <br /> Vke President County of Hawaii <br /> s~eaerary r 25 Aupuni St. <br /> Don Hilo, HI 96720 <br /> treasurer <br /> aonnne Aburamen Dear Councilman Ikeda: <br /> aeae •tlyama <br /> P•rryAmgr Re: Disposition of excess revenue <br /> <br /> tom Brown <br /> cneryt'Quack• The Board of Directors of the Hilo Downtown Improvement Association wishes to make its preferences <br /> Moore known regarding excess County of Hawaii revenue. We support the use of extra revenue, rather than its <br /> nn ObIG. return to taxpayers. We propose a portion of the excess be used to remedy problems and to <br /> <br /> Janet 5nydar upgrade/improve services and facilities in the downtown Hilo area. <br /> Much of what we support addresses difficulties experienced with an aging infrastructure. We feel it is <br /> important to maintain what we have, while initiative new projects via Envision Downtown Hi1o2025. <br /> ADVISORS <br /> Diana van oe Car Our preferences (in order of importance) for applying excess revenue are: <br /> <br /> Attorney • Increase police presence in the dowutown area: Form a proactive cadre of police officers <br /> who can patrol, address traffic problems (speeding, crosswalk violations, exceeding pazking <br /> limits etc.) and exercise general control over the area. <br /> • Upgrade and add public bathrooms downtown: By the end of 2006, there will be 4 times <br /> the number of cruise ship passengers coming to Hilo. If only 10% of them opt to come <br /> downtown, that's a significant increase from our current situation. We prefer that they linger <br /> downtown and support the local economy and, in doing so, they need improved and expanded <br /> facilities. <br /> • Repair and maiutaiu aged water lines; <br /> • Resolve responsibility for maintaining the median/grassy areas along Kamehameha <br /> Avenue. <br /> • Build a new parking structure for dowutown use: This has been ofr discussed but never <br /> implemented. <br /> • Install traffic signals at intersections of Mamo and Kamehameha and Haili and <br /> Kamehameha. <br /> As always, we appreciate your support and endeavor to assist in any way possible. <br /> With alo , <br /> Comm. ~o. ~ ~ 7'J~, <br /> t Franks, President Ref. ippo:,_,~~~__ F~e <br /> Our mission is to provide leadership that develops and nurtures downt <br /> w~Hi~oot@ ~jJ[J~ <br /> as a safe and attractive place to live, work and play. <br /> <br />