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BOBBY JEAN LEITHEAD-TODD Phone: (808) 961-8261
Councilmember FAX: (808) 9693291
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Hilo, Hawaii 96720 ~ ~ -
November 14, 1997
TO: James Y. Arakaki, Chairman
Hawaii County Council
FROM: Bobby Jean Leithead-Todd, Councilmembe
Hawaii County Council
RE: Communication 500: Hawaii County Council's 1998 State Legislative Program
In response to Communication 500: Hawaii County Council's 1998 State Legislative Program,
here are my submissions for the Council's 1998 Legislative Package which I would like
discussed at the Committee of the Whole session on November 19, 1997.
1998 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM TARGET PRIORITIES:
1. Privatization
2. Retain the Transient Accommodation Tax Formula for each County
3. Retain funding levels for Purchases of Services for non-profit agencies
4. Appropriate funding for improvements to Puainako Street and its extension to
Saddle Road ($7,600,000)
5. The Council further supports Mayor Stephen K. Yamashiro's proposal for Capital
Improvement Projects and the University of Hawaii at Hilo's Legislative Package
Initiatives.
6. Exemption from GET from County
CAPITOL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT DISTRICT PRIORITIES:
1. Kaumana Drive (Chong Street-Alahelenue Street)
$1,500,000 to construct drainage/safety improvements
2. Support continued construction of improvements to Saddle Road
3. Obtain right of entry for State land across the Civic Complex for pazking and other
uses. This will enable the county to maximize the use of the Civic Complex and
provide for the best use of ceded lands under DNLR.
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Communication No. 500:
Hawaii County Council's
1998 State Legislative Program
Page 2
A BILL FOR AN ACT FROM MAYOR STEPHEN K. YAMASHIRO:
1. Hoolulu Park FootbalUSoccer Stadium -Hilo
Plans 5
Design 120
Construction 1,375
TOTAL 1,500
2. Puainako Street Extension (Federal Match)
Design 600
Land 3,000
Construction 4,000
TOTAL 7,600
3. Mohouli Street Extension (Federal Match)
Design 90
Land 150
Construction 900
TOTAL 1,140