Community meetings on a proposed increase in the general excise tax will be hosted starting Monday.
The schedule is:
• 6:30 p.m. Monday, Yano Hall, 82-6156 Mamalahoa Highway, Captain Cook.
• 6 p.m. Tuesday, West Hawaii Civic Center Council Chambers, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Kailua-Kona.
• 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aupuni Center Conference Room, 101 Pauahi St., Hilo.
• 6 p.m. Thursday, Naalehu Community Center, 95-5635 Mamalahoa Highway, Naalehu.
• 6 p.m. Friday, Cooper Center, 19-4030 Wright Road, Volcano.
• 11 a.m. Feb. 17, Kohala Integration Center, 54-3853 Akoni Pule Highway, Kapaau.
• 2 p.m. Feb. 18, Kulaimano Community Center, 28-2892 Alia St., Pepeekeo.
• 11 a.m. Feb. 19, Waikoloa Middle School cafeteria, 68-1730 Hooko St., Waikoloa.
• 6 p.m. Feb. 19, Pahoa Community Center, 15-3022 Kauhale St., Pahoa.
• 2 p.m. March 4, North Hawaii Education and Research Center, 45-539 Plumeria St., Honokaa.
• 6 p.m. March 12, Waimea Elementary School cafeteria, 67-1225 Hawaii Belt Road, Waimea.