HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-02-08 Wil Okabe's testimony re SB 1292Harry Kim
Mayor
Wil Okabe
Managing Director
Barbara J. Kossow
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February 8, 2017
Senator Glenn Wakai
Economic Development, Tourism, and Technology
Senator Karl Rhoads
Water and Land
Hawai'i State Capitol
Honolulu, HI 96813
Dear Chairs Wakai and Rhoads, and Committee Members:
RE: SB 1292
Thank you for this opportunity to comment on SB 1292.
While we are discussing in-house how this bill would affect current Banyan Drive
redevelopment efforts, the County of Hawaii generally supports SB 1292. It is important
that the County have a "seat at the table," and we appreciate that the bill provides for
that.
We believe that the boundaries of the district should cover state-owned land only, over
which the County has limited authority anyway.
It is important to the County that we not lose revenue generated through real property
taxes on the land and improvements in question, and would appreciate assurance that
County real property taxes continue to go to the County general fund, not to HCDA.
Respectfully submitted,
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Managing Director
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