AGE COUNCIL 2017/06/05 2016-2018 SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL

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Hawai‘i County Council-14 June 5, 2017 Comm. 92.30 From Council Member Tim Richards, transmitting proposed amendments to (Memo. No. 8): re-appropriate the Parks and Recreation Department’s Kapaʻa Beach Park – Solar Power Electricity project in the amount of $110,000. ; and Comm. 92.31 From Council Member Tim Richards, transmitting proposed amendments to (Memo. No. 9): re-appropriate the Parks and Recreation Department’s Waikoloa Community Center/Gym/Emergency Shelter project in the amount of $500,000. ; and Comm. 92.32 From Council Member Dru Mamo Kanuha, transmitting proposed amendments to (Memo. No. 10): add the Public Works Department’s Hawai‘i Belt Road Improvements (Honalo Junction to Onouli Road) project in the amount of $6.4 million. ; and Comm. 92.33 From Council Member Dru Mamo Kanuha, transmitting proposed amendments to (Memo. No. 11): re-appropriate the Public Works Department’s Royal Poinciana Drive Sidewalks and Drainage project in the amount of $600,000. 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) First Reading: May 18, 2017 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) First Reading: May 18, 2017 Page 5