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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBILL 2495 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION/NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING (input sheet)RECF Vrn NOTICE OF PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING X13.23 A7 4 N otice is hereby given that the Council of the County of Kaua`i will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at 8:30 a.m., or soon thereafter, at the Off` fi ICEgquncil Chambers, 4396 Rice Street, Suite 201, Historic County Building, Lihu`e, on THE COUNT` ktitoRiOwing: COUNTY OF KAtitil Bill No. 2495 A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 5A, KAUAI COUNTY CODE 1987, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY TAXES The purpose of this Bill is to shift the allocation of taxes among the different tax classes in order to benefit the homeowners in the County of Kaua`i. The proposed amendments provide tax relief to homeowners by increasing the amount of the homeowners' exemption provided for in Section 5A -11.4, repeals Section 5A -9.3 related to the Permanent Home Use Tax Limit for Home Exemption Properties, introduces a Home Preservation Tax Limit and modifies the Credit Union Exemption. The proposed amendments also modifies the minimum real property tax and provides in perpetuity, for an exemption from real property taxes for Department of Hawaiian Homeland properties. All interested persons who wish to present their comments may do so at the public hearing. Written testimony prior to the hearing would be appreciated. Copies of the proposed Bill are available at the Office of the County Clerk, Council Services Division. (The Council Committee or Council may amend this Bill at its subsequent meetings. Meeting notices are posted at least six (6) days in advance at the Office of the County Clerk, Council Services Division and the public may also testify at any of these meetings.) CERTIFICATE OF THE COUNTY CLERK I hereby certify that the foregoing Bill No. 2495 was passed on first reading and ordered to print by the Council of the County of Kaua`i at its meeting held on July 17, 2013, by the following vote: AYES: Bynum, Hooser, Kagawa, Nakamura, Rapozo, Yukimura, Furfaro NOES: None EXCUSED & NOT VOTING: None Lihu`e, Hawai`i July 18, 2013 /s/ Ricky Watanabe County Clerk, County of Kaua`i TOTAL — 7, TOTAL — 0, TOTAL — 0. NOTE: SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS AND SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER AND INTERPRETERS FOR NON - ENGLISH SPEAKING PERSONS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FIVE (5) DAYS PRIOR TO THE MEETING DATE TO THE COUNTY CLERK, 4396 RICE STREET, SUITE 209, LIHU`E, KAUAI, HAWAII 96766. TELEPHONE NO. (808) 241 -4188. FACSIMILE NO. (808) 241 -6349. (One publication — The Garden Island — July 24, 2013)