2021-12-21 Redistricting Commission minutes (11th Session)

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The motion to accept CoH WorkingDoc 1-6 as the final draft plan was carried by the following vote: Ayes: Commissioners Ah Nee, Akamu, Bath, Lopez, Lui, Yadao, Yoshina, Vice Chair Hustace, and Chair Kossow. Noes: None. ARACELEY: Chair, you have nine ayes. The motion passes. KOSSOW: Thank you. Thank you, Relley. I appreciate that. And thank you, Commissioners. Our job here is done. The final plan has been motion carried. So, with that being said, we're heading over to—Excuse me. I'm trying to pull up my agenda here. We're heading over to Unfinished Business Number 2. Relley, if you can go ahead and read that into the record. Thank you. ARACELEY: Thank you, Chair. 2. Report Transmitting a Final Plan Pursuant to Hawaii County Charter Section 3-17(d) and Hawaii County Code Chapter 36, Article 6, the Commission shall submit a report to the County Clerk transmitting the final plan chosen by December 31. The Commission conducted a preliminary discussion on the reoprt at its December 9, 2021 –9th session, during which it requested information on the outcomes of the 2011 Redistricting Commission Report recommendations and a draft outline from support staff. This item was on the Decmeber 17, 2021 agenda, during which Commissioners may have recorded actions on its Report Transmitting a Final Plan. The Commission may further discuss, review, consider content, and approve its report. KOSSOW: Thank you, Relley. I believe Mr. Kauka sent over the—Excuse me. I'm trying to find it here. Communication 59. This is the 2021 Redistricting Commission Report. It will be updated by myself and Mr. Hustace. However, I do need a motion, so that way, Mr. Hustace and I can work on that report and finalize it. Unless everybody wants to meet next week for this reason. LUL Commissioner Kossow? KOSSOW: Ms. Lui. LUL In terms of the report, I had written something saying that I thought we should add a section. KOSSOW: Oh! Thank you, Ms. Lui. Yes. Your Communication 65, here. If you want to take a minute to talk a little bit about that. Thank you. 30