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Curtis Eyler
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Sent: Saturday, May 11, 2002 5:09 PM ;
Subject: NO PROPER?Y TAX RATS h91KE ' ~ i~
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Aloha Councilman Curtis Tyler,
As suggested by the editor in West Hawaii 'today's Pditorial of Friday, May 10, 2002, I request that the
Hawaaii County Council forego aprrnval c?f any PrAPe~y tax rate incn?ase, espeClally fOr West Hawaii residents. If
Councilmember Lelthead-Todd wishes, she can levy the increase in Hilo District 2(district she repres®nts) or even
better the entire east side, where the benefits are reaped more profusely.
Yes, the easy thing to do is just raise taxes and be done with it, but the citizens of Hawaii County aren't
paying the council's salary to do just what is easy. As in the private sector, tough decisions are made every day,
even tf It requires placing employees on a four day work week to reduce Elie payroll, streamlining operations to
combine positions that overlap, andlor layoffs, etc. In actuality the choices are quite clear, either: 1) reduce
expenditures or 2) increase revenues, Please have the county council look for more creative ways to salve this
budget ehallenge and refrain from just doing what comes easy,
Furthermore, I wn~,ld IikQ to applaud your excellent performance on the council over the years and your
continued determination to do the "right thing" for the citizens of Hawaii and for the future generations to come.
Thank you.
Mahalo,
Peggy McArdle
7'2-3990 Hawaii Belt Road
Kailua Kona, HI 96740
325 7824
Mmcardtel9@aol,com
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