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Murashige, Laura
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From: Bob Hunter [robert.m.hunter@gte.net]
Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2006 5:16 PM
To: counciltestimony@co.hawaii.hi.us
Cc: petehoffmann@hawaii.rr.com
Subject: Hawaii County Budget
Dear Hawaii Council Members,
I would like to express my support for the following projects in the
2006-07 Hawaii County budget:
The operating budget for the Planning Department calls for the county
to "move toward completing the community development plans for Kona
and Puna and initiate community development plans in at least two
other areas." Please make sure that two other areas are South Kohala
and North Kohala. $672,445 will be expended on community development
plans and positions.
Funding of the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources
Preservation Fund with an additional $3,000,000.
Updating of the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) in Waimea and Kona.
This will provide critical information to the public and the County
when making decisions in land use matters.
The capital budget for the Public Works Department calls for the
county to invest (1) an additional $590,000 in the Waimea Trails and
Greenways project to supplement the $1,117,000 that has been invested
to date, with a planned $1,900,000 to be invested the year after, (2)
$100,000 in West Hawaii Traffic Calming Improvements, with a planned
$1,000,000 to be invested the year after (location unstated, but we
sure need some), (3) $200,000 to be invested in Mamalahoa Highway
drainage and road improvements from Kamamalu Street to Mud Lane to
supplement the $1,000,000 that has been invested to date, with a
planned $1,500,000, $6,000,000 and $4,000,000 to be invested in
subsequent years, (4) $130,000 to be invested in Saddle Road
improvements, with a planned $500,000 to be invested in the year
after, and (5) $650,000 to be invested in Lindsey Road Bridge
Replacement project, with a planned $600,000 and $8,000,000 to be
invested in subsequent years.
Aloha,
Bob
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