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Subject: Support Bill 87, draft 1 (Brenda Ford)
Aloha, Hawaii County Council Members,
Pm sure that most of you are aware that 57% of the public went to the trouble to vote twice (2006 and
2010) in support of measures to ensure that funds are available to purchase public lands. Why are we
coming to you again for a Charter amendment? Because we believe the voice of the people should
prevail when it comes to something as important as land use.
2% of property taxes is really a very small amount, but it appears that nothing less than a Charter
amendment will ensure that politicians do even this much to prevent development agreements that
benefit a few while destroying open spaces forever.
Only a Charter amendment will ensure that funds be deposited at budget time, that neither the Council
nor the Mayor can use political expediency to change the amount or suspend the fund completely, and
most importantly, that Hawaii Island is eligible for matching funds.
Surely you agree that the properties in the list compiled from the Public Access and Open Space
Commission's recommended list are worth purchasing. Please vote in favor of Bill 87.
Mahalo,
Hannah Hedrick
Fern Forest
9/6/2011
Comm. No. 321.2
Ref. To: Presoak* FCC
Ref. Date SEP 7 2011