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Hawai‘i County Council-13 May 18, 2017 Comm. 92.12 From Council Member Valerie T. Poindexter, dated May 10, 2017, transmitting (Memo. No. 10): proposed amendments to add the Kaiwiki Park Improvements project in the amount of $1.7 million. ; and Comm. 92.13 From Council Member Valerie T. Poindexter, dated May 10, 2017, transmitting (Memo. No. 11): proposed amendments to add the Honoka‘a Gym Floor Improvements project in the amount of $300,000. ; and Comm. 92.14 From Council Member Valerie T. Poindexter, dated May 10, 2017, transmitting (Memo. No. 12): proposed amendments to re-appropriate the Parks and Recreation Department’s Laupāhoehoe Boat Ramp Improvements project in the amount of $2 million. ; and Comm. 92.15 From Council Member Dru Mamo Kanuha, dated May 11, 2017, transmitting (Memo. No. 13): proposed amendments to re-appropriate the Public Works Department’s Kuakini Highway Improvements (Palani Road to Kaiwi Street) project in the amount of $130,000. Bill 35: AMENDS CHAPTER 19, ARTICLE 11, SECTION 19-90(e), HAWAIʻI COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED) RELATING TO THE MINIMUM TAX Raises the minimum real property tax from $100 to $200, and raises the minimum tax for those who receive a home exemption or a totally disabled veterans exemption from $75 to $150, $50 to $100, and $25 to $50; all per graduated scale based assessments. Also eliminates the minimum tax for properties assessed at a market value of $500 or less. Reference: Comm. 288 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) Waived: FC Bill 36: AMENDS CHAPTER 19, ARTICLE 10, SECTION 19-71(d), HAWAIʻI COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED) RELATING TO HOMES Adds two new exemption categories for real property owned and occupied as a principal home: (1) for homeowners between 75 and 80 years old; and (2) for homeowners 80 or more years old. Reference: Comm. 289 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) Waived: FC Page 5