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Page 14 <br />1 we've lost about $3.5 million in taxes due to <br />2 properties being completely inaccessible or being cut <br />3 off. So, their homes may be standing, but there's no wa <br />4 to get to it due to the lava inundation -- and those that <br />5 were completely inundated by lava as well as the lower <br />6 Puna zone that lost value due to the eruption. <br />7 As far as going forward, for the upcoming tax <br />8 year, we have a couple of issues. One, there's some <br />9 properties that are delinquent, and it's really hard <br />10 for us to collect on those in the areas that were <br />11 covered as well as those that are having an economic <br />12 loss at this time as far as the values. <br />13 It's really safe to say, though, that we're <br />14 down at least $3.5 million for the future year. <br />15 CHR. ONO: Okay. Amy needs to say something. <br />16 She asked me permission. She's lucky I said yes. <br />17 MS. SELF: I just wanted to remind the <br />18 Commissioners that you need to reread what your <br />19 jurisdiction is under the charter, Section 13-28. And <br />20 so, your job under the charter is to review and <br />21 compensate all County -elected officials and appointed <br />22 directors and deputy directors so that their total <br />23 salaries and benefits have a reasonable relationship to <br />24 compensation in the public and private sectors. So, <br />25 you know, I allowed the testimony to continue, but keep <br />ISLAND COURT REPORTING & TRANSCRIPTION SERVICES <br />(808) 933-9800 <br />