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Harry Kim <br />Mayor <br />Wil Okabe <br />Managing Director <br />Barbara J. Kossow <br />Deputy Managing Director <br />(90unft of nfunlFi <br />(O fire of f4eMapr <br />25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 • (808) 961.8211 • Fax (808) 961-6553 <br />KONA 74-5044 Ane Keobokalole Hwy, Bldg C a Kailua-Kona, Hawa'i'i 96740 <br />(808)323-4444 . Fm(808)323-4440 <br />February 8, 2017 <br />Senator Glenn Wakai <br />Economic Development, Tourism, and Technology <br />Senator Karl Rhoads <br />Water and Land <br />Hawai'i State Capitol <br />Honolulu, HI 96813 <br />Dear Chairs Wakai and Rhoads, and Committee Members: <br />RE: SB 1292 <br />Thank you for this opportunity to comment on SB 1292. <br />While we are discussing in-house how this bill would affect current Banyan Drive <br />redevelopment efforts, the County of Hawaii generally supports SB 1292. It is important <br />that the County have a "seat at the table," and we appreciate that the bill provides for <br />that. <br />We believe that the boundaries of the district should cover state-owned land only, over <br />which the County has limited authority anyway. <br />It is important to the County that we not lose revenue generated through real property <br />taxes on the land and improvements in question, and would appreciate assurance that <br />County real property taxes continue to go to the County general fund, not to HCDA. <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />A. f�,& I ltp, <br />ii Okabe <br />Managing Director <br />County of Haww'i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer <br />