HomeMy WebLinkAboutComm No 0021.066 - Testimony - CA-7 - PONC fund and Maintenance fundFrom: Terri Mulroy <terri.mulroy@gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2019 3:26 PM
To: Charter Commission
Subject: Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Fund
Aloha,
It is of vital importance that the County continue to purchase and
perpetually preserve this island's natural resource gems. This
benefits residents, the visitor industry, and the environment.
I have resided in Hawaii County for 25 years and voted in favor of
the Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Fund
in 2006, 2010, and 2012.
I am aware that there are budget difficulties due to the recent lava
disaster in Puna. Nonetheless, the mandate in the Open Space law is
clear. I urge you to leave things as they are --not reducing the
portion of property tax from 2% to 0.75%, not abolishing or modifying
the perpetuity
clause, and not transferring administration of the 0.25% Maintenance
Fund to the Mayor's or the Council's discretion.
The recommendations of the Save Our Lands Citizens' Committee seem
prudent and workable. I am one person who is already volunteering in
lower Puna doing restoration work in the Nanawale Forest Reserve. I
know of many others. The PONC lands will be cared for, particularly
if the maintenance fund is applied in a judicious and timely manner.
Thank you for remembering the 'aina.
Sincerely,
Therese Mulroy
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