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Hawai?i County GET Surcharge Community Meetings

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Community meetings on Hawai?i County's General Excise Tax bill are set for this week.The County Council is considering a measure that would raise the Big Island's GET surcharge to a one-half percent - or half a penny for every dollar.

West Hawaii Today reported Mayor Harry Kim asked the County Council to approve the measure last week - saying "I have no other choice except this on the table."

A list of the meetings, times and places are located below:

February 12, 2018 - 6:30 PM
Yano Hall
82-6156 Mamalahoa Highway, Captain Cook
Council member Maile David will be in attendance.

February 13, 2018 - 6:00 PM
WHCC - Building A - Council Chambers
74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Kailua-Kona
Council members Karen Eoff and Dru Kanuha will be in attendance.

February 13, 2018 - 6:00 PM
Aupuni Center Conference Room
101 Pauahi Street, Hilo
Council members Sue Lee Loy and Aaron Chung will be in attendance

February 15, 2018 - 6:00 PM
Na??lehu Community Center
95-5635 Mamalahoa Highway, Na??lehu
Council member Maile David will be in attendance

February 16, 2018 - 6:00 PM
Volcano Cooper Center
19-4030 Wright Road, Volcano
Council member Maile David will be in attendance

February 17, 2018 - 11:00 AM
Kohala Intergenerational Center (behind Hisaoka Gym)
54-3853 Akoni Pule Highway, Kapa?au
Council member Tim Richards will be in attendance

February 18, 2018 - 2:00 PM
Kulaimano Community Center
28-2892 Alia Street, Pepeekeo
Council member Val Poindexter will be in attendance

February 19, 2018 - 11:00 AM
Waikoloa Middle School Cafeteria
68-1730 Hooko Street, Waikoloa
Council member Tim Richards will be in attendance

February 19, 2018 - 6:00 PM
Pahoa Community Center (Puna)
15-3022 Kauhale Street, Pahoa
Council members Eileen O'Hara and Jen Ruggles will be in attendance

March 4, 2018 - 2:00 PM
NHERC North Hawai?i Education & Research Center
45-539 Plumeria Street, Honoka?a
Council member in Val Poindexter will be in attendance

March 12, 2018 - 6:00 PM
Waimea Elementary School Cafeteria
67-1225 Hawai?i Belt Road, Kamuela
Council member Tim Richards will be in attendance.
 

Casey Harlow was an HPR reporter and occasionally filled in as local host of Morning Edition and All Things Considered.
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