MEMORANDUM

TO: Members, Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly

FROM: Gary Superman, Assembly President

DATE: March 24, 2005

SUBJECT: Resolution Supporting HB 195

At this juncture in time of the current legislative session, I think it critical that the Assembly send a clear message to the legislature. The Senior/Disabled issue, by no coincidence, is on both bodies' dockets. As we move toward addressing it at the Assembly level during budget sessions, it is important to remind them of this, one of the many mandated (growing) burdens we continue to carry.

We must also acknowledge that we share responsibility for this. The KPB voters in 1986 implemented an unlimited residential exemption for Seniors over 65. Today, this component of the overall Senior/Disabled exemption for KPB is approximately $72 million out of $366 million. Our focus at this time should be on the larger segment of the weight.

Your consideration of this Resolution is appreciated.