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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE DATE: Mazch 8, 2007 Re: Comm. No. 183Bi11 No. 55 PLACE: Council Chambers TIME: 9:30 a.m. Council Chair and Members Hawaii County Council Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Bill No. 55, reports as follows: Bill No. 55, is transmitted by Council Member K. Angel Pilago, dated January 24, 2007, initiating the establishment of the County of Hawaii Kailua Village Business Improvement District No. 1 to provide for and finance supplemental services and improvements in Kailua Village. Council Member K. Angel Pilago submitted a communication dated February 21, 2007, requesting to postpone Bi1155 to the next Finance Committee meeting scheduled for Mazch 8, 2007. The postponement is requested upon the recommendation of Corporation Counsel to allow additional time for review. Communication No. 183.3 transmitting Bill No. 55, Draft 2, is transmitted by Council Member K. Angel Pilago, dated Mazch 6, 2007, with proposed amendments. These amendments aze the final work result following review and discussions between Ms. Amy Self, of Corporation Counsel, County administration and staff, and Mr. David Kaapu, attorney representing the Kailua Village Business Improvement District Association. A motion to amend Bill No. 55 with Draft 2 was made by Council Member K. Angel Pilago, and seconded by Council Member Bob Jacobson. Ms. Debbie Baker, Executive Director for the Kailua Villiage Business Improvement Boazd shared with Your Committee the proposed amendments is to enhance the improvement district. Corporation Counsel Amy Self, shared with Your Committee that the proposed amendments aze in line with Chapter 32 of the Hawaii County Code. Ms. Self along with Ms. Casey Jarman, County Clerk, informed Your Committee that once it is introduced by the Council at first reading, Bill No. 55 Draft 2 will then go out for public hearing to receive public input within 30 to 90 days. Once public hearing is completed, it will be heazd by the Council for second reading. Council Member Emily Naeole expressed her concern that inclusive participation and/or representation of land owners, business owners, and lessee's (i.e. native Hawaiians) should be all part of the planning process on the matter. Ms. Debbie Baker, Executive Director for the Kailua Village Business Improvement Board, confirmed that no one will be excluded, and Mr. David Kaapu, attorney for the association also confirmed that all interested persons will be welcomed to participate. FC REPORT NO. 67