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Bill 52 -Personal Testimony (submitted by, voter: William Rogers) Page 1 of 1
Murashige, Laura
From: Bill Rogers (billy@discoverymap.com]
Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2007 8:09 AM
To: counciltestimony@co.hawaii.hi.us
Cc: laqu ino@current-events.com
Subject: Bill 52 -Personal Testimony (submitted by, voter: William Rogers)
Attachments: Bill 52, Draft 2, Bill Rogers testimony.doc
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November 7, 2007
Pete Hoffmann, Chair
County of Hawaii
County Council
Re: Bi1155, Draft 2, Kailua Village Business Improvement District No. l
Dear Chairman Hoffmann,
I support the establishment of the Kailua Village Business Improvement District No. 1.
for the betterment of our community.
Over the decades we have witnessed first-hand the deterioration, graffiti, neglect and
crime ridden area that is our beloved historical Kailua Village. I've heard from the
leaders of this B.I.D., that some concierges along our Kohala Coast routinely tell their
guests not to visit our Kailua Village, due to high crime and unattractiveness. With a
concerted effort to re-vitalize Kailua Village, we would be providing a true historical
appearance safety) to our island ...and stop this type of occurence. If our visitors
want a sterile mainland-looking over-priced shopping experience ...I suppose our
Kohala Coast can provide it. But, my belief is they may want both a true historical
Hawaiian township something that appears familiar to their senses.
For the past four years following the success of the Waikiki Business Improvement
District and the Fort Street Mall Business Improvement District, the KaIlua Village
Business Improvement District has worked to mirror these successful examples to re-
establish aquality of life we can all be proud of in Kailua Village. Kailua Village is the
Hawaii Island experience, we should -and your office should, provide everything
necessary to create everything in Kailua Village that was done by some of your
counterparts on Oahu.
Across the nation Business Improvement Districts have created win-win scenarios for
small and large communities where individuals who really care, want to get involved
and want to make a positive difference! I want to make a difference; I am asking you to
do the same.
This private and public partnership will work to improve and maintain the physical
appearance and aesthetics of public right of ways, increased cleanliness and security.
Where will your name appear, when we pass Bi1152, Draft 2 and get Kailua Village
cleaned up?
Sincerely,
William F. Rogers
Business Owner
(808)895-8669
Member, Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce
Member, Destination Kona Coast