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Hechoka founder urges county to honor tiny‑house exemption checkbox, says legal fees and process remain unresolved
Summary
During public comment, Kimberly Clark, founder of Hechoka, thanked the board for tax‑exempt status but said outstanding issues remain after a lawsuit dismissal and asked that the county include a low‑to‑moderate income tiny‑house checkbox as part of the exemption; fellow board member Marsha Love and other speakers described accrued attorney fees and urged faster resolution.
At the Burke County Board of Commissioners’ informal public‑comment period on Sept. 15, Kimberly Clark, who identified herself as founder of the nonprofit Hechoka, told the board the organization is grateful for recently granted tax‑exempt status but said “all of the items have not been addressed.”
Clark said Hechoka had an ongoing dispute that led to a lawsuit and said the suit “was dismissed without any consultation…
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