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, <br /> 2004 AUG 3 Af4 10 32 <br /> Calesperson: .gDMIN <br /> COUi~; ~ ' LLEF~r~ <br /> Cynthia Kuulei Thomas <br /> P.O. Box 1423 <br /> Hilo, HI 96721 <br /> Ph# 935-8338 <br /> Hawaii County Council August 3, 2004 <br /> RE: Proposed property tax increase on agricultural lands <br /> Dear Council members: <br /> I strongly oppose any increase to agricultural property tax rates, this community <br /> needs to keep ag. Lands affordable so people can keep their livelihoods and <br /> families subsistence. That was the idea behind the closing of the sugar <br /> companies and opening of ag lands, for people to support themselves and not to <br /> have to rely on welfare. There is no justification in my mind to raise the property <br /> taxes on farmed lands. <br /> If you want more revenue, you should be passing the long overdue GENERAL <br /> PLAN. Then perhaps you could increase this county's revenue. Why attack the <br /> <br /> farmers? <br /> <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Cynthia K. Thomas <br /> Comm. No. ~ o <br /> Ref. To: ?re <br /> Ret. Date . 0 <br /> <br />