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<br /> _- •In order to accomplish this direct election of:9 Councilmen, two things must take place: 1 )•an interim solu-
<br /> tion for the 1980 election, and 2) a permanent solution starting with the 1984 election. ..
<br /> Interim Period: It is suggested that for the 1980 election, the ,present four Representative ' -i •
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<br /> - Representative.District 1 . (South part of So, Hilo, Puna, Ka'u • , . 2 to.be elected.. • ,
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<br /> , Representative District 2. (City of Hilo) • 3 to be elected. _
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<br /> • Representative District 3. (No...Hilo, Hamakua, No: Kohala) ., • ,. • 2"to be elected.- ,
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<br /> Representative District 4. (So. Kohala, No. and So. Kona) 2 to b,e elected. , ,
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<br /> , Permanent: A Reapportionment CommiSsion should be convened within 6 months after re-
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<br /> . •. . • • sults of"the 1980 census are-published, and every ten years thereafter,. to-appor-
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<br /> tion the County into 9 equal Council Districts, with one cOuncilarrin to be elected
<br /> from each district for a four year term, on a staggered basis. _ . -. ,• - , ,. f ;
<br /> , • - -. - ITEM 2: EXPENDITURES FROM GENRAL FUND: Must not exceed 1 % of assessed value,,and.groWth
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<br /> , . • - growth of expenditures not to exceed tate-of growth of County economy as measured by the
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<br /> DEBT: Net Bonded Debt not tb:exCeed5% of the Assessors Net Taxable Valuation--of real:pro-,
<br /> - •.- • -.k i - . -- . - .. - Petty in the CoUntY. Also, all GenerCilObligCitiOn Bonds in excess of $500;000 in fiscal•year.
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<br /> ' --• RESIDENTIALPROPERTY TAXES:Total Tax not to exceed I% of and growth •:'. , ' ''::.
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<br /> - of assessed value not to exceed. 2% per year, except when properly is sold. When sold, pro-
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<br /> ' - - INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM: Article X1,.Section-11-2 County Charter: Remove present re- : ' .', • 1
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<br /> strictions on Initiative•and:Referendurn.: This will return power of control of expenditures to
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<br />•' ' • - - ' ' . ; . the people and not leave it with ci,Self-•;petpetuatinggoverntrient.. . , • - 1 1 •• ..
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<br /> "These fisCal:firriiicitions!Will limit the growth of BIG GOVERNMENT to reasonable levels con-:: ". : •,,:
<br /> . . current With•the•COUntY groWth:-While.they are not drastfc,limitations, they Will;force.the Coun-
<br /> cil and Mayor to choose more carefully their priorities for expenditures: And the removal of
<br /> ,--• :. - ' " : '1 ' 'restrictions on Initiative and Referendum will put final authority on fiscal matters in the -hands -- ...
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<br /> of the•people;.Which is whereit belongs: j• -; ,., ,• !' •-, .-
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<br /> ITEM 3: - . No additionaltOMMentS: -. ',•-' : ' --: • •: • sf:: : ,. . _ •
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<br /> ITEM 4:. RecoMMendOtion•is.made that County Managing Director supervise and be responsible for the .- •,i
<br /> • . . •.. - following departments Department otPlanning, Research and Development; Department of
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<br /> • . .• - .PUbliC W,orks";.:(Water,•:ParkS.and Recreation,) and Corporation Counsel. (Water Department • „ :',,,
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<br /> DeputyManagingDirector to supervise and be responsible for Department of Public:Service •, r.," .--:.:i .
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<br /> ,..' - .• • -•, .. ' .-: ;. ..• .., --::Deputy Managing Direttorlo supervise and be responsible for Department of Public Service,'
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<br /> • '.. -,, '' : ..:::- . ,•• . .. ITEM 5: Members of the Police. Commission to be appointed from residents Of. each.•of,the=rine:.(9) dis-
<br /> tricts. The Planning Commission to have a Chairman and Vice-Chairman and be composed of 21. :`: .';:: - •-•
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<br /> :.,;:.. :....i ...:.: - ..:. . -- .., , . • .:.-. . . • , .. two commission bodies, one Commission'to consist of residents from and represent 'East Ha
<br /> waii and the second 16 consist of residents from and representing West Hawaii.. •• - • 1- -• c.-,. . -,,!:
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<br /> Listedabove someofthe items that require attention and correc:tiV e measures to be tOken. .You• may
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<br /> have others and we strongly. recommend that you 'take ,on interest in the County of Hawaii Charter Review
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<br /> The above provided as a PUBLIC.:SERV10E by the UNDERSIQNED. . _.. • : ,: " , .1- - - , : . • . • • .j.f 1
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<br /> KONA COAST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE • : •' : ' • ,WESTHAWAII COMMITTEE _ , : • ''.
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