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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> The Salvation Army <br /> KornCo"Cal wftCowr <br /> <br /> uDawo m <br /> <br /> Pamtded in 11165 <br /> <br /> William Booth May 15, 2006 <br /> <br /> John IAI-Mon <br /> 011 Councilman Stacy Higa <br /> Hawaii County Council <br /> Phiupswtwrs shi9 aCoo.hawail.hi.us <br /> r.. . r a.~.r cw..,. w. <br /> David I:_ Judson <br /> RE., CHANGE OF ZONE APPLICATION (REZ 05-000038) <br /> APPLICANT- SCD KONA 108, LLC <br /> Glen Doss <br /> REQUEST: A-5A TO RA-1A AND RAW.5 <br /> <br /> Glen & Mary TAX MAP KEY 74-003:007, 008, AND 009 <br /> CmDa n <br /> D Dear Councilman Higa <br /> Advisory Board First of all, on behalf of the The Salvation Army Kona Corps Advisory Board, thank you for <br /> William wmtg your support of the above captioned project where The Salvation Army desires to relocate <br /> 0its operations. <br /> Noal Hldak-Aakmnma <br /> Kan Apdado We want to clarify the Board's position on the relocation of the Salvation Army facilities. <br /> James All <br /> twoo <br /> Mike a As has been previously conveyed by Major Glen Doss, Hawaii County Coordinator and clack Gagorbe <br /> a Corps Officer for the Kona Corps, there is a tremendous need for expanded services of <br /> Iiichanl Denim the Army, including a Day Care operation, the Thrift Store operation, and various other <br /> Join limns social services programs such as the food pantry, family intervention services and the Ke <br /> Wattie tledomnn 'Ike Lauhala Tutoring Program for elementary school children, j <br /> Mauhow Kilgtwo i <br /> Frmmis Kumla"i i <br /> kffmaiii" In response to the article in the West Hawaii Today on May 9, 2006, the Salvation Army <br /> aw dy Ma"o" <br /> David Raem.Tlwnas Advisory Board has been trying for many years since 1997 to find a property to <br /> Dogma Raden accommodate an expanded operation and the Thrift Stare. A site well suited for the <br /> Salvation Army's operations was located adjacent to Lowes and we met with the <br /> ownerldeveloper of Lcwves to discuss our vision. <br /> i <br /> When the new owners acquired the property, we approached them regarding the property <br /> and they have since most graciously accommodated us with a five acre site for a price <br /> that was equal to the amount of the offer from the previous owners, even though property <br /> values have doubled and trued in value. <br /> Thee has been a lot of innuendo regarding the developers using the Salvation Army for <br /> strategic and political purposes. In response to this, we can unequivocally state that It <br /> was the Salvation Army Advisory Board that made initial and continuing overtures to the <br /> developer and we can only admire and respect developers who can contribute significant <br /> amounts back to the community and to charitable organizations in whatever form. Without <br /> Y,„,~,,,q„anya i their support and partnership we would not be able to expand our services to the <br /> community. <br /> tteami-i wand P.O. Box 1358 • "ilus-Kona, Hawaii 96745 • Tel: (808) 326-2330 • i:ax: (N8) 329-9749 - <br /> United Wa>• visit us ai:www.SaIvationAnnYHa'wali_orR All IkL4 <br /> Comm. Nor.eaen • t <br /> Ref. To: R 11 <br />