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NOTICE OF PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that the Council of the County of Kaua`i will hold a
public hearing on Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at 8:30 a.m., or soon thereafter,
at the Council Chambers, 4396 Rice Street, Room 201, Historic County Building,
Lihu`e, on the following:
Bill No. 2889
A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 5A,
SECTION 5A-6.3(g), KAUAI COUNTY CODE 1987, AS AMENDED,
RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY TAX (Niihau Minimum Tax)
This Bill proposes to amend Section 5A-6.3(g), Kaua`i County Code 1987, as
amended, to establish a "minimum tax" (flat-rate annual real property tax) of forty
thousand dollars ($40,000.00) for the island of Ni`ihau, provided that: "The Council
at any time may, and upon any significant change of use (e.g., which could follow
change of ownership) involving the island of Ni`ihau shall, amend the minimum tax
that shall be levied upon the island of Ni`ihau, including abolishment of the
minimum tax." Significant change of use includes: resort, vacation rental, or visitor
destination types of activities; alteration to the long-time cultural and historic
activities; changes to involvement of lineal descendants of the island; or other forms
of private or commercial ownership that do not provide a public benefit to the
County of Kaua`i or the current residents of Ni`ihau.
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.
Written testimony can be submitted to the Office of the County Clerk, Council
Services Division by mail, facsimile, or via E-mail to counciltestimony@kauai.gov.
Copies of this Bill are available at the Office of the County Clerk, Council Services
Division.
The Council Committee or Council may amend this Bill at their subsequent
meetings. Meeting notices are posted at least six (6) days in advance at the County
Clerk's Office and the public may also testify at any of these meetings.)
CERTIFICATE OF THE COUNTY CLERK
I hereby certify that the foregoing Bill No. 2889 was passed on first reading
and ordered to print by the Council of the County of Kaua`i at its meeting held on
October 19, 2022, by the following vote:
AYES: Carvalho, Chock, Cowden, DeCosta, Evslin, Kuali`i,
Kaneshiro TOTAL — 7,
NOES: None TOTAL— 0,
EXCUSED & NOT VOTING: None TOTAL— 0,
RECUSED & NOT VOTING: None TOTAL— 0.
Lihu`e, Hawai`i s/ Jade K. Fountain-Tanigawa
October 19, 2022 County Clerk, County of Kauai
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SUCH AS LARGE PRINT, BRAILLE, OR ELECTRONIC COPY.
One publication—The Garden Island— October 26, 2022)