Big Island Video News

Serving Hawaii County

  • Hawaiʻi Island News Regions
    • Hamakua
      • Mauna Kea
    • Hilo
    • Kau
    • Kona
    • Kohala
    • Puna
VIDEO: Hilo councilmembers share thoughts on budget
Avatar photo

by Big Island Video News
on Mar 29, 2011 at 12:09 pm

Subscribe to Big Island Video News (FREE)

* indicates required

STORY SUMMARY

Video by David Corrigan | Voice of Stephanie Salazar The current Hawaii County Council majority has been highly critical of Mayor Billy Kenoi’s proposed budget, however the mayor did find support from the councilmembers from Hilo. Still, District 2 councilman Donald Ikeda had some concerns. Ikeda wondered why the mayor didn’t consider a property tax […]

Video by David Corrigan | Voice of Stephanie Salazar

The current Hawaii County Council majority has been highly critical of Mayor Billy Kenoi’s proposed budget, however the mayor did find support from the councilmembers from Hilo.

Still, District 2 councilman Donald Ikeda had some concerns. Ikeda wondered why the mayor didn’t consider a property tax increase. He also asked why the mayor would reinstate the former 2% property tax set aside for the county open space land fund, when a recently passed charter amendment mandates only a 1% set aside.

District 4 councilman Dennis “Fresh” Onishi also warned that the state legislature is once again rumored to be eyeing the county’s share of the Transient Accomodations Tax.

The council will be conducting reviews, department by department, over the next two days in Hilo.


Filed Under: Uncategorized

LATEST NEWS

VOLCANO WATCH: The Destructive Mauna Loa Eruption, 75 Years Ago

Puna Man Sentenced For Hawaiian Beaches Stabbing

Puna Man Arrested, Charged In Theft Of Vehicle From Kinoʻole Street In Hilo

Kona Skatepark Expands At Kailua Park

Kīlauea Volcano Update for Wednesday, July 16

South Kohala HI-PAL Keiki Fishing Derby Held

About Big Island Video News

  • Privacy Policy

Copyright © 2025 · Dynamik-Gen on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in