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FROM MCS [NTERNRTIONAL FRX NO. 808 985-6474 Jun. 02 2004 06:34RM P1
David Tarnas 1G~4 JUiJ 2 A(9 7 w 9
P.O. Box 6882, Kamuela, HI 96743
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TESTIMONY IN SUPPORT OF BILL 270
BEING HEARD JUNE 2, 2004 BEFORE THE HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL
Aloha Councilmembers
I am writing in support of Bill 270, which is an ordinance to initiate a charter
amendment to the Hawaii County Charter (2000), relating to public access, open
space, natural resources preservation fund.
Setting aside a percentage of the annual real property tax revenue into a special land
conservation fund is a very smart investment to enhance the quality of life for our
island's residents. It will benefit people from all walks of life by providing land for
public access, such as hiking and hunting; providing land for open space to protect
the rural character of our island; and providing land for protecting the environmental
quality of our island. Everyone would benefit from this fund.
I recommend that the percentage amount be 2% of the annual real property tax
revenues, but certainly no less than 1 There needs to be sufficient funds to qualify
for the variety of federal funds and private funds that are available for such land
protection acquisitions.
Thank you for your consideration of my testimony.
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