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.-0-e os.............. ,n ,,Ji �.. COUNTY OF HAWAII • P�''��.:ff * STATE OF HAWAII rk: . ,;�'' T�OF• ►� BILL NO. 182 ORDINANCE NO. 18 98 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 36,ARTICLE 1,ARTICLE 4,AND ARTICLE 5, OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION,AS AMENDED),RELATING TO MAXIMUM COUNCIL DISTRICT DEVIATION IN ANY REDISTRICTING PLAN. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII: SECTION 1. The purpose of this ordinance is to increase the maximum council district deviation from 4.99 percent to 5.99 percent without changing the total deviation for the entire plan to allow the Redistricting Commission flexibility to accommodate perceived community boundaries, as recommended in the final report submitted by the 2011 Redistricting Commission. SECTION 2. Chapter 36, article 1, section 36-1, of the fIawai`i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended) is amended by amending the definition of"Council district deviation"to read as follows: 'Council district deviation"means the number of percentage points plus or minus ['1.99] 5.99 percent that a population assigned to a council district differs from that of an ideal council district's population." SECTION 3. Chapter 36, article 4, section 36-6, of the fIawai`i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended) is amended to read as follows: "Section 36-6. Maximum council district deviation. (a) The maximum council district deviation for a proposed council district shall not exceed plus or minus [ 1.99] 5.99 percent of an ideal council district's population. (b) If practicable, documented, high-growth areas shall be drawn to receive the most negative council district deviation percentage in the final plan so that as a high growth area or district continues to increase in population between census years,the council district's deviations may be equalized." SECTION 4. Chapter 36, article 5, section 36-8, of the Hawai`i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended) is amended to read as follows: "Section 36-8o Alternate plan consideration. (a) To be considered for commission review,the alternate plan shall include a . computerized map of the proposed council districts, the total population number used to devise the plan,the total deviation not to exceed ten percent, and the deviation for each council district not to exceed plus or minus [4,99] 5.99 percent.