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COMMISSION ACTIVITIES, FINDINGS, & RECOMMENDATIONS Activities Since March 13, 2009 the commission has held eleven regular meetings, three special meetings, and six public hearings. Throughout the commission's proceedings up to the March 12, 2010 meeting, the commission received two - hundred -seven submissions of written testimony, and heard eighty -five oral testifiers. The number of testimony received, written and oral, does not take into account repeat testifiers or testimony on multiple agenda items. The commission considered thirty -eight proposed amendments to the charter. Of those original thirty -eight proposals, the commission decided to move nineteen of them to the voters for approval. Those nineteen proposals, included as the commission's recommendations, may be consolidated based on their content if they are related. Findings Overall, the commission has found that the charter is a solid document that does not require extensive amendments. The commission recognizes that the charter is meant to be a broad document to govern the operation of county government. Prior to each proposed charter amendment is a brief description of the proposal. This brief description provides the findings of the commission relating to each proposal. Recommendations The recommendations of the commission are best transmitted through its proposed amendments. Each amendment is attached separately, with a brief description prior to the text of the proposal as mentioned above. The brief description is not a part of the official charter amendment. Conclusion The commission looks forward to completing its obligation to the county. It hopes that the county council thoroughly reviews its proposals and awaits the council's response. All proposals contained herein are now respectfully submitted to the county council for its review. A response from the council is expected by May 13, 2010 in accordance with Hawai`i Revised Statutes, § 50 -8. 3