Laserfiche WebLink
4°J <br /> ~ ° wq~ <br /> <br /> Harry Kim % ~ Dixie Kaetsu <br /> Mayor ~ ~ Managing Director <br /> 8>q} ~ . N• ~,p~~ Bazbara Koslow <br /> ~E ~N <br /> P Deputy Managing Director <br /> ~ountp of ~abuai`i <br /> 891 Ululani Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 • (808) 961-8211 Fax (808) 961-6553 <br /> KONA: 75-5706 Kuakini Highway, Suite 103 • Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740 <br /> (808) 329-5226 Fax (808) 32b-5663 <br /> August 1, 2007 <br /> The Honorable Pete Hoffmann, Chairman <br /> and Members of the County Council <br /> County of Hawaii <br /> Hilo, Hawaii 96720 - <br /> Re: Veto Message - BiII 156 Draft 6 Relating to Affordable Housing _ <br /> Dear Chairman Hoffmann and Council Members: <br /> Pursuant to Section 3-12 of the Hawaii County Charter, I am disapproving Bill 156 Draft 6 <br /> and returning it to you. <br /> It has been pointed out to me by the Office of the Corporation Counsel that a bill seeking to <br /> impose affordable housing requirements on non-residential development should have as its <br /> justification an unbiased study that demonstrates and quantifies the relationship or connection <br /> between non-residential development and the demand for affordable housing. Such a study <br /> has not been done which makes the requirements of this bill of questionable merit and <br /> propriety. For this reason, Bill 156 Draft 6 has been vetoed. <br /> As I have written elsewhere, I truly do appreciate the County Council's support and its efforts <br /> to address the housing crisis on our island. I hope that if a measure such as Bill 156 is desired <br /> by the Council, you will work with the Planning Department and the Office of Housing and <br /> Community Development to conduct the necessary study to justify this effort. <br /> Al a, <br /> I <br /> y Kim <br /> MAYOR <br /> Comma No, OQ <br /> Ref. To; Ct L <br /> Ref. Date 2 2A07 <br /> Hawaii County is an equal opportunity provider and employer. <br /> <br />