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<br /> TI_IIJ-S-^c~707 X39: 33 FROM: HRMMILL 9394708 T0: 18083265634 P. 1 <br /> S~terry Bracken <br /> 77-6357 3CaCa'wai PCace, P.O. Box zq.8, ~Cai;Cua-9Cona 3CI 88745 <br /> 808-334-1521 (cet'C8o8-936-2328) <br /> June 4, 2007 <br /> Pete Hoffmann, Chair <br /> County of Hawaii ,County Council (via fax (808) 326-5634) <br /> Re: Bill 55, Draft 2, Kailua Village Business Improvement District No. i <br /> Dear Chairman Hoffmann, <br /> I strongly urge you and your colleagues to support the establishment of the <br /> Kailua Village Business Improvement District No. 1. I cannot testify in <br /> person, as I'm in California helping my recently-widowed mother move. I <br /> would ask that you consider this letter as my testimony, and give it the <br /> same weight you would if I could be there in person. <br /> Asa 13-year (voting) resident of Kailua-Kona, I really value what Kailua <br /> Village is, and more importantly, can be, for our island. You all know its <br /> historical significance, being the home of Mokuaikaua Church, Hulihe'e <br /> Palace, and Kamakahonu Beach. It is important, for both residents and <br /> visitors, that these sites be not only preserved but available, safely and <br /> cleanly, for all of us who live here (or visit) to appreciate. <br /> More importantly, I'm sure that all the members of the County Council are <br /> aware that Kailua Village has deteriorated. It is not clean, it is often not <br /> safe, and it is no longer the picturesque, charming, beautiful village it has <br /> been and can be again. There are some great restaurants and businesses in <br /> town, but many of us don't go there-- but would like to (and should!). <br /> Business Improvement Districts have been successful throughout the <br /> mainland, and more importantly, here in the state on Oahu with the Waikiki <br /> and Fort Street Mall areas. This Business Improvement District is, as I see <br /> it, the only solution to the growing problem in Kailua Village, and provides a <br /> mechanism for acounty/BID/public partnership, so all of us can help bring <br /> Kailua Village back to being the beautiful, safe, clean center of West Hawaii. <br /> Mr. Hoffman, I ask that you and your colleagues please support the passage <br /> of Bill 55, Draft 2 to help our area and our island. <br /> Respectfully submitted, Comm. ~ ~i <br /> L}? ~ ~ Ref. To: rraeeh/ <br /> Ref. Date~__~ <br /> Sherry L. Bracken <br /> <br />