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~eett: Mcndey, N9ey 13, 2002 12:10 PM
Sublet: Peal Pr®perty 1`a~ces increases
Katherine -would you please print and fax copies of this
email to all council members who do not have email
addresses? You can see who this email was sent to in
the "cc" line. Mahalo nui loa!
Aloha County Council Me4nbers!
As you may recall, I've supported an increase in the Real
Property Tax. I've recently learned of the huge disparity
between what dVest I-Iawaii pays and what Jest I-Iawaii
receives. This must be corrected over timme.
Never-the-less, I believe Mayor Kim's proposal of
increasing property taxes should be accepted for one year.
That one year will give him tune to reduce inequities that
exist, reform county government to be snore cost-effective,
and allow the County Council to pass necessary good
exemption ordinances.
This one year period is needed to balance the immediate
balance and will allow time to write and pass necessary
ordinances.
There are many services, (i.e. planning, waste
rraanagement, police, fire, parks, roads, c;tc.) which need to
be given priority. These have already been reduced earlier
this year and no more services can be appropriately
utilized.
I urge you to allow Mayor Kim to perform successfully by
passing the property tax increase and dedicating this
coming year to real reform in our County government.
Please vote FOR the Real Property tax increases.
Marjorie Erway
PO Box 2807
Kailua-Kona, HI 90745 s
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