HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0739.227 2016-2018Has the council gone insane? Hawaii really only has the tourism and ag dollar to
survive on and we need both. This would unfairly limit our ability to use our farm
properties as a B&B and would also cut into Hawaii county revenue. Talk about
shooting ourselves in the foot. At a time where we are already over budget, the
county needs every tourist and short term rental in full spend mode. $30 Million
overrun on the Kona highway project, wasteful spending left and right and now you
want to close the door on future potential revenue?
The volcano has chased away many tourists and now this law will further reduce
tourism and tax dollars. Have the hotel companies influenced this? How do we stop
it? How do we get grandfathered?
Harrison
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From: Harrison Yelton [mai Ito: kona.coffee@yahoo.com]
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Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2018 10:20 AM
To: Clerk -Council <clerk-council@hawaiicounty.gov>
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Subject: short term rentals
Aloha,
I just read in the paper that Hawaii is considering
a bill to prohibit short term rentals in
ag and residential areas.
Has the council gone insane? Hawaii really only has the tourism and ag dollar to
survive on and we need both. This would unfairly limit our ability to use our farm
properties as a B&B and would also cut into Hawaii county revenue. Talk about
shooting ourselves in the foot. At a time where we are already over budget, the
county needs every tourist and short term rental in full spend mode. $30 Million
overrun on the Kona highway project, wasteful spending left and right and now you
want to close the door on future potential revenue?
The volcano has chased away many tourists and now this law will further reduce
tourism and tax dollars. Have the hotel companies influenced this? How do we stop
it? How do we get grandfathered?
Harrison
Gomrrn.. No. ��� • �27
Ref. To.-
R4.
o:R4. Date JUL