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preservation of our natural beauty and historical sites; the most desirable density of population in theseveral partsof the county; a systemof principal thoroughfares, highways, streets, public access to the shorelines, and other open spaces; the general locations, relocations and improvement of public buildings, the general location and extent of public utilities and terminals, whether publicly or privately owned, for water, sewers, light, power, transit, and other purposes; the extent and location of public housing projects; adequate drainage facilities and control; air pollution; and such other matter as may, in the council’s judgment, promote the general welfare, health, and prosperity of its people. (b) The council shall enact zoning, subdivision, and such other ordinances which shall contain the necessary provisions to carry out the purpose of the general plan. (c) No public improvement or project, or subdivision or zoning ordinance, shall be initiated oradopted unless the same conforms to and implements the general plan. (d) Amendments to the general plan may be initiated by the council or the planning director. (1979, Prop. 3; 2016, Ord. No. 16-62, sec. 1.) Section 3-16.Mandatory Program Review. At least once every four years, the council shall critically review every program supported wholly or partially by county funds, and unless the council shall favorably authorize its continuation at current or modified levels, the program shall be terminated. The council shall adopt procedures and details to implement this section. (1979, Prop. 4.) Section 3-17.County RedistrictingCommission. (a) There shall be a county redistricting commission which shall establish the boundaries of the council districts. (b) The initial redistricting commission shall consist of seven members, two of whom shall be residents of the combined judicial districts of North and South Hilo, one from the judicial district of Puna, one from the judicial district of , one from the combined judicial districts of North and South Kona, one from the combined judicial districts of North and South Kohala, and one from the judicial district of Hmkua. The members shall be appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the council in the manner prescribed in Section 13-4. (c) Each subsequent redistricting commission shall consist of nine members. Each of the nine council districts shall be represented by a resident appointed from that district, as established by the previous redistricting commission. The members shall be appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the council in the manner prescribed in Section 13-4. (d) The year 1991 and every tenth year thereafter shall be redistricting years. The redistricting commission shall be appointed and confirmed by July 1 of the year immediately preceding the redistricting year, and shall file a redistricting plan with the county clerk by December 31 of the redistricting year. A report shall be filed with the redistricting plan providing an explanation of the commission’s reasoning for the plan and how the plan complies with the criteria provided in subsection (g). The redistricting commission shall be dissolved after the filing of the redistricting plan. 7