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, August 13, 2014, at 1:30 p.m., or soon thereafter, at the Council Chambers, 4396 Rice Street, Room 201, Historic County Building, Lihu’e, on the following:

Bill No. 2548
A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 5A, KAUA’I COUNTY CODE 1987, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY TAXES (Time Share Tax Classification Proposal)

The purpose of this Bill is to include “Time Share” as an additional real property tax rate classification and to return the traditional methods of valuation to the time share plans. This new tax rate classification shall include properties that are fractionally-owned under a time share plan pursuant to Hawai’i Revised Statutes Chapter 514E.

Bill No. 2549
A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 5A, KAUA’I COUNTY CODE 1987, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY TAXES (Residential Investor Tax Classification Proposal)

The purpose of this Bill is to include “Residential Investor” as an additional real property tax rate classification. This new tax rate classification shall include properties that are valued at one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) or more and are improved with a dwelling unit(s) that does not qualify for the home exemption.

Bill No. 2550
A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 5A, KAUA’I COUNTY CODE 1987, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY TAXES (Vacant Land
Re-Classification)

The purpose of this Bill is to propose a “housekeeping” amendment to Chapter 5A of the Kaua’i County Code 1987, as amended, relating to Real Property Taxes. This amendment is intended to address and properly categorize vacant land previously classified as apartments and allocated in the “Hotel and Resort” tax rate classification identified by the respective underlying County zoning districts as established in Chapter 8 of the Kaua’i County Code 1987, as amended.

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 Bills are available at the Office of the County Clerk, Council Services Division.

(The Council Committee or Council may amend these Bills at its subsequent meetings. Meeting notices are posted at least 6 days in advance atthe 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 Bills Nos. 2548, 2549, and 2550 were passed on first reading and ordered to print by the Council of the County of Kaua’i at its meeting held on July 9, 2014, by the following vote:

AYES: Bynum, Chock, Hooser, Kagawa, Yukimura, Furfaro TOTAL – 6,
NOES: None TOTAL – 0,
EXCUSED & NOT VOTING: Rapozo TOTAL – 1.

Lihu’e, Hawai’i /s/ Jade K. Fountain-Tanigawa
July 11, 2014 Deputy County Clerk, County of Kaua’i
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, KAUA’I, HAWAI’I 96766. TELEPHONE NO. (808) 241-4188. FACSIMILE NO. (808) 241-6349.
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