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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-03-31 PL-CCI-2024-000003 Bill 121 Tim & Dawn Rehard Testimony From: Dawn Rehard To: W PCtesti mono Subject: Bill-121 Bill-122 Bill-123 testimonial Date: Sunday, March 31, 2024 3:21:42 PM To Whom It May Concern, Aloha, I ' m the owner of a Short Term Vacation Rental. I purchased the home next to my in-laws . I travel to the Big Island Hawaii, several times a My In- Lawsyear. oversee m rental theyY � welcome each renter, check them in and out. I follow all the rules and regulations, of the Countyof g Hawaii, as does each person staying in my STRs. My rental brings revenue to the island of Hawaii, in the form of taxes, and tourism . We have hosted several essential workers over the years as well as families coming to enjoy what the East side of Hawai ' i has to offer. On the East side of the Island there are not enough hotels to accommodate tourists. Currently the Marri Monarch, would not be possible without the short term rentals . Tourism brings a great deal of revenue to the Island, if the Island cannot house these visitors, they will go elsewhere . Without tourists spending their money, revenue will greatly decrease causing a great loss of j obs. Mahalo Tim & Dawn Rehard