HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0040.016 2010-201219/2011 M0N 02:26 PM IRON WORKERS UNION FAX No, 808 676 1144
IRON WORKERS STABILIZATION FUND
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September 19, 2011
Hon. Dominic Yagong
Chairperson & Presiding Officer
County of Hawai'i
Hawai'i County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawai'i 96720
Re: Bill 304 (draft 3) —Hearing Date: Sept. 21, 2011, 9:00 a.m.
Dear Chair Yagong and Members:
As we are well aware, the economy in the State of Hawaii, including Hawai'i
County, has remained stagnant for several years. For this reason, govenunent must make
every effort to spur our economy. In our opinion, impact fees on development and
construction would have the opposite effect of inhibiting investments that would be
necessary to enable such development and construction to commence.
History shows that a healthy construction industry will spur the overall economy
of the state. Wages earned by construction employees will circulate into other segments
of our economy to create a multiplier effect. Restaurants, car dealers, shopping malls,
supermarkets, and drugstores will be the beneficiaries of spending by construction
workers. In addition, county and state governments will benefit from the increase in tax
revenues.
Lastly, it is clear that most of our hard - working citizens are not able to reach their
dreams of purchasing homes for their families. Government should encourage the
constriction of affordable homes for our people. Impact fees to be imposed on the
construction of affordable homes would have the opposite effect and hurt our people.
Based on the above, the Ironworkers Stabilization Fund opposes the passage of
Bill 304.
Please consider our thoughts in your deliberations on this measure.
Sincerely,
T. George Paris
Managing Direct i r
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