CH-921211TAA WE'D LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU Stewart Island/Rakiura Visitor Levy Policy and Bylaw review Southland District Council is proposing to amend its current bylaw and policy that relate to the Stewart Island/Rakiura visitor levy and would like to know THE SUBMISSION PERIOD RUNS FROM 8AM ON 1 MARCH 2022 UNTIL 5PM 1 APRIL 2022. what you think. It is proposed that the amount of the visitor levy collected would increase from $5.00 to $15.00o. Council wants to ensure funding collected from the visitor levy sufficiently eases the burden on ratepayers, due to the high number of visitors to the island. We want the levy to be set at an amount that provides an appropriate contribution to activities and services on the island for visitors, but does not deter them from coming to the island. Hard copies of the submission forms are available on Stewart Island/Rakiura by contacting Kirsten Hicks on 027 247 5622 or kirsten.hicks@southlanddc.govt.nz If you would like any assistance with making your submission or have any questions, please call 0800 732 732. We're happy to help! Information about the proposed changes and how to make submissions can be found online at Council's feedback site makeitstick.nz/visitorlevy Make it stick SOUTHLAND CH-921211TAA WE'D LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU Stewart Island/Rakiura Visitor Levy Policy and Bylaw review Southland District Council is proposing to amend its current bylaw and policy that relate to the Stewart Island/Rakiura visitor levy and would like to know THE SUBMISSION PERIOD RUNS FROM 8AM ON 1 MARCH 2022 UNTIL 5PM 1 APRIL 2022. what you think. It is proposed that the amount of the visitor levy collected would increase from $5.00 to $15.00o. Council wants to ensure funding collected from the visitor levy sufficiently eases the burden on ratepayers, due to the high number of visitors to the island. We want the levy to be set at an amount that provides an appropriate contribution to activities and services on the island for visitors, but does not deter them from coming to the island. Hard copies of the submission forms are available on Stewart Island/Rakiura by contacting Kirsten Hicks on 027 247 5622 or kirsten.hicks@southlanddc.govt.nz If you would like any assistance with making your submission or have any questions, please call 0800 732 732. We're happy to help! Information about the proposed changes and how to make submissions can be found online at Council's feedback site makeitstick.nz/visitorlevy Make it stick SOUTHLAND