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June 13, 2004
The Honorable Aazon Chung, Chairman
Committee on Finance
Hawaii County Council
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Re: Communication 647, Bill 280 -Business Improvement District
Dear Chairman Chung:
I am writing in support of Bi11280, which would add a new chapter to the Hawaii County
Code to allow the establishment of business improvement districts in the County of Hawaii.
Several years ago, the State Legislature passed legislation allowing counties to create districts
of this type. We need to pass Bill 280 to set up the legal process so communities in Hawaii
County can use this financing method for supplemental services and improvements when
public funds aze not available. Business improvement districts have already been used with
success in Honolulu, and I look forward to making this tool available in our County.
I would also like to recognize the work that the Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce has
done to make this possible, and congratulate Councilmember Curtis Tyler for taking the
initiative to draft this measure.
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Harry Ki
MAYOR
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