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August 1, 2007
The Honorable Pete Hoffmann, Chairman
and Members of the County Council
County of Hawaii
Hilo, Hawaii 96720 -
Re: Veto Message - BiII 156 Draft 6 Relating to Affordable Housing _
Dear Chairman Hoffmann and Council Members:
Pursuant to Section 3-12 of the Hawaii County Charter, I am disapproving Bill 156 Draft 6
and returning it to you.
It has been pointed out to me by the Office of the Corporation Counsel that a bill seeking to
impose affordable housing requirements on non-residential development should have as its
justification an unbiased study that demonstrates and quantifies the relationship or connection
between non-residential development and the demand for affordable housing. Such a study
has not been done which makes the requirements of this bill of questionable merit and
propriety. For this reason, Bill 156 Draft 6 has been vetoed.
As I have written elsewhere, I truly do appreciate the County Council's support and its efforts
to address the housing crisis on our island. I hope that if a measure such as Bill 156 is desired
by the Council, you will work with the Planning Department and the Office of Housing and
Community Development to conduct the necessary study to justify this effort.
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MAYOR
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