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BRONSTEN-GLENN KOSSOW <br />Chairperson <br />JAMES HUSTACE <br />Vice Chairperson <br />2021 <br />HAWAI`I COUNTY <br />REDISTRICTING COMMISSION <br />Dwayne Yoshina, Commissioner, District 2 <br />Redistricting Commission, County of Hawaii <br />Council District 2 <br />MEIZHU LUI <br />DWAYNE YOSHINA <br />LEHUANANI AH NEE <br />JENNIFER YADAO <br />STEPHANIE BATH <br />AINA AKAMU <br />STEPHEN LOPEZ <br />A Redistricting Plan results from a combination of parts. The framework is established by the US Codes, <br />State statutes, and County ordinances. Interpretations of these laws come from our courts. The <br />"structure" is further defined by the citizens and the Redistricting Commission. <br />Essentially, the County's Population must be divided into nine approximately equal parts; or failing that <br />within specified deviations of the equal parts. This is so that the principle of "one person, one vote" is <br />realized and respected. <br />Given this "broad" understanding, districts were "drawn" for CD2. This meant finding agreement <br />primarily between commission members of CD1 and CD3; creating council districts with populations <br />which fell within the parameters noted. <br />CD1 and CD2 Boundary <br />The community of Piihonua was made whole, which reflects a request from that community. This was <br />accomplished by moving the boundary between CD1 and CD2 to Amaula Road from the Wailuku River. <br />This also helped to minimize the northward movement of CD1 boundary into CD9 (Waimea). <br />CD2 and CD3 Boundary <br />The boundary between CD2 and CD3 between these districts remains generally unchanged save for a <br />move of the Univerity of Hawaii, Hilo and the University Heights subdivision from CD3 into CD2. This <br />change was done to meet a request from the Keaukaha and Panaewa communities to be kept together. <br />The move, created the population "space" in CD3 so that these DHHL communities could be one. <br />CD2 and CD9 Pohakuloa Training Area <br />Finally, it was agreed that the Pohakuloa Training Area should be included as part of CD 2 for "Command <br />and Control" relationships with the Keaukaha Military Reservation. <br />It was a privilege to have worked with the commission members. Special appreciation to the various <br />county staff who assisted the commission seamlessly, professionally, and competently. We are <br />fortunate to have had their service/assistance. Aloha and mahalo! <br />Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunitv Provider and Employer <br />