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<br /> <br /> <br /> 4NtV OF <br /> 0J ,iywgi <br /> William G. Davis <br /> 1dar. <br /> Stephen K. Yamashiro Managing Director <br /> Mayor <br /> - ~ Henry Cho <br /> OiNL4A DeIanV ~ Managin~1' Director <br /> *Cnount [Ii ('701WlVim <br /> 25 Aupuni Street, Room 215 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720-4252 • (808) 961-8211 Pax (808) 961-6553 <br /> KONA. 75-5706 Kuakim Highway, Suite 103 • Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740 <br /> (808) 329-5226 • Fax (808) 326-5663 <br /> 21 July 1998 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> The Honorable James Arakaki, Chairman <br /> and Members <br /> Hawaii County Council <br /> 25 Aupuni Street <br /> Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br /> Dear Chairman Arakaki and Members: <br /> <br /> Pursuant to Section 3-12 of the Hawaii County Charter, I am <br /> returning to you Bill 229, Draft 2 unsigned, but not disapproved, so <br /> that it may become effective without my signature. <br /> While I do not oppose either term limits or four year terms for the <br /> Council, I believe that any effort to reform the Council election <br /> process should be complete, and include provision for non-partisan <br /> elections. <br /> I also fear that because of the way Bill 229 is structured, in the <br /> year 2004, we will have a Council whose membership will be almost <br /> entirely new and inexperienced. <br /> <br /> Such an occurrence will not be beneficial to the County, and almost <br /> inevitability will result in a distortion of the dynamic balance <br /> between the legislative and executive branches. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> l '44104%, 1 <br /> <br /> <br /> EPHEN K., AMASHIRO <br /> Mayor <br /> <br /> RDW:1906Lbre <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> GOOD. NO. g l ro . 0 S <br /> ale No. C~+A <br /> <br /> W. Toi <br /> IW. nrs. ,1111 2 7 1998 <br />