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JNtY OFM, <br /> COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII <br /> RESOLUTION NO. IS 13 <br /> (DRAFT 3) <br /> A RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH A REAL PROPERTY TAX STAKEHOLDERS TASK <br /> FORCE. <br /> WHEREAS, the March 5, 2012 International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO) <br /> Report entitled "Technical Assistance Report Evaluating Property Tax Policies and <br /> Administrative Practices in Hawai`i County," as transmitted to the County Council by <br /> Communication No. 641 (2010-12 Council term), suggests the establishment of a group of <br /> stakeholders to address several of the 40 recommendations contained in the report; and <br /> WHEREAS, a stakeholders task force would extend public outreach to address public <br /> complaint issues, with the exception of appeals to the Real Property Tax Board of Review, as <br /> provided in Section 19-97 of the Hawai`i County Code; and <br /> WHEREAS, a stakeholders task force should conduct periodic reviews of brochures and <br /> forms for readability; and <br /> WHEREAS, a stakeholders task force should examine whether the creation of sunset <br /> provisions for exemptions are beneficial and if so, create and review such sunset provisions for <br /> all exemptions to force periodic review of underlying policies; and <br /> WHEREAS, a stakeholders task force should review the intent of underlying policies <br /> and allegations of abuse of the agricultural use exemption; and <br /> WHEREAS, a stakeholders task force should look into consolidating agricultural use <br /> eligibility options weighing the benefits of a simpler, more transparent system against specific <br /> tax shifts; and <br />