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COUNTY OF HAWAII A " �:., STATE OF HAWAII • 7TE OF•Ni,� RESOLUTION NO. 278 12 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZNG THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO COMPROMISE REAL PROPERTY TAXES OWED BY THE ARC OF HILO ON A PARCEL IDENTIFIED AS TAX MAP KEY: (3) 1-6-146-031 WHEREAS, The Arc of Hilo was established as a nonprofit 501(c)3 since 1955 assisting the disabled citizens of the Big Island; and WHEREAS, Section 19-77, Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended) exempts property exclusively used for nonprofit purposes from real property taxes except for the minimum tax; and WHEREAS, the land parcel TMK: (3) 1-6-146-031 was leased by The Arc of Hilo, a nonprofit organization, from the WH Shipman, Ltd., from February 1, 2009 to January 31, 2012; and WHEREAS, during the lease, the parcel has met all requirements of section 19-77 (b)(6), Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended) except to submit an application for exemption; and WHEREAS, The Arc of Hilo paid real property taxes on various dates from August 1, 2009 through November 29, 2011, totaling $14,878.65; and WHEREAS, The Arc of Hilo was unaware that a required separate tax exemption application had to be filed to qualify for a tax-exempt status; and WHEREAS, as a nonprofit organization serving the greater East Hawaii area, the payment of a tax bill totaling $14,878.65, less $200 minimum tax, is a significant monetary loss for this nonprofit organization to sustain in these difficult economic times; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that, in accordance with Section 19-3(12), Hawaii County Code, the Director of Finance is authorized to compromise and refund the sum of$14,678.65, being the amount of taxes paid between August 1, 2009 and November 29, 2011 on the parcel identified as TMK: (3) 1-6-146-031 less the minimum tax of$200 that would be due if the exemption were properly filed.