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Ms. Cindy Evans,Chair -c:
Ms. Sue Lee Loy,Vice-Chair
Committee on Governmental Operations and External Affairs
Hawai'i County Council
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo,HI 96720
Support for Resolution 287-23
Dear Chair Evans,Vice Chair Lee Loy and Members of the Hawaii County Council Committee on Governmental
Operations and External Affairs,
The Kohala Coast Resort Association is in full support of Resolution 287-23,requiring that all board and
commission meetings provide virtual access for public participation,live viewing,and post meeting viewing.
In order for many of the business leaders in our community to participate in these meetings,they have to take
time away from their businesses. By providing virtual engagement during the meeting,the county would allow
for greater public participation.And it's incredibly valuable to be able to review and refer back to the recorded
meetings.
The Kohala Coast Resort Association is a collection of master-planned resorts,situated north of the Ellison Onizuka
Kona International Airport at Keahole,which represents approximately 3,500 hotel and timeshare accommodations,an
equal number of resort residential units,as well as shopping,entertainment,golf,spa and dining opportunities.KCRA
members employ more than 5,000 Hawaii Island residents,and we annually pay more than$25 million in TAT and
$25 million in GET to the State of Hawaii,and$11 million in property taxes to the County of Hawaii.
Thank you for your leadership and mahalo for your support of Resolution 287-23.
Sincerely,
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Stephanie Donoho
Administrative Director
Kohala Coast Resort Association
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