HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0620.022 2002-2004 PATH PEOPLES ADVOCACY FOR TRAILS HAWAI~1
PO Box 62 ~ MILUA-KONA, HAWAI' i 96745 ~ (808) 326-9495
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Councilman Gary Safarik
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` Dear Councilman Safarik,
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We are writing to encourage your support for the conservation ballot
measure currently being proposed by the Trust for Public Land. This measure will
set aside properly tax revenues to buy and protect land for public use.
The benefits of this dedicated fund are great- helping to leverage federal
dollars for local projects that can help protect the local tourism economy and
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i,,,,,,,,,i„ ~,i,.i, serve to create recreational areas for local residents. Currently a portion of these
.,~„i federal funds goes back to Washington because there is no local match in placel
~~*,rir~.~~' ~ Please support this effort and give Hawai' i County the opportunity to vote on
a charter amendment in November dedicating an annual portion of property tax
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Sincerely,
Rick Merschdorf
President
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