HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0711.220 2008-2010Murashige, Laura
From: Harold Murata [zarley2k @msn.com]
Sent: Saturday, June 05, 2010 10.43 PM
To: counciltestimony
Subject: Subject: Bill 211, Hawai'I County Council -41
Attachments: Bill 211, Hawai'I County Council -41 doc
June 6, 2010
HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL
25 Aupuni Street,
Hilo, Hawai'i 96720
Subject: Bill 211, Hawai'I County Council -41
Sincerely,
Harold Murata
PO Box 1752
Kealakekua, Hawaii 96750
6/7/2010
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I support Mayor Kenoi's budget proposal. I have no qualm with the Mayor's mission and
have no desire to nitpick budget details as a way to impeach or discredit the Mayor's
budgetary actions.
To me, there is no Real Property Tax Issue as some dissatisfied people depict it to be. Tax
revenues are necessary for County operations and should be collected according to County
laws. Personal philosophical opinions have no basis for assessments, but market values do.
Legal adjustments should be applied accordingly to determine each taxpayer's legal
obligation. To quibble about who is paying too much or little is wasting County resources and
time. Legislation of new laws by the Council is the answer if serious inequities exist.
County frugality is also desirable. However, I don't know what expenses are ordinary and
necessary to operate County functions adequately. The Mayor has a people service
business to run, not a wealth building business. The rules of engagement for investments or
divestments or management of County resources are totally different from private commerce
and I accept that principle.
Many times, constituents' opinions are without diligent analysis and are expressions to the
media and its blogs based on personal inconvenience or grudges or disrespect for County
officials rather than well thought out opinions. It is my hope that both the executive and
legislative branches of the County of Hawaii not engage in bickering over details simply to
respond to vociferous claims for a better County budget.
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