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From: RICK hodak
Sent: Saturday, September 28, 2024 7:46 AM
To: Council Testimony
Subject: Opposition to l3iII121: Economic Impact Concerns
Chairperson Heather Kimball
Hawaii County Council
County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Aloha Chairperson Kimball,
I am writing to express my concerns regarding Bill 121. The recent Supreme Court decision makes all
vacation rental operations on Ag zoning illegal. This means the Planning Department will no longer be
able to issue permits, effectively banning hosted vacation rentals on agricultural land. This puts the
livelihood of thousands of families in jeopardy.
I urge the county council to wait for the outcome of the economic impact study before proceeding with
Bill 121. Implementing this ban without understanding its full economic impact could have dire
consequences for many families who rely on this income.
There have been no compelling reasons identified for this legislation. The County Council has not
pointed out a significant number of complaints or adverse impacts to neighborhoods from hosted
rentals, where the owner lives on the property.
Mahalo,
John Eric Hodak
59-278 Hookela place
Kamuela, Hi 96743
808 640-6415
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