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COMM. 24: RESPONSE TO REQUEST FROM COMMISSIONER MELROSE Memo from County Clerk Jamae K. K. Kawauchi, and Elections Program Administrator Patricia Nakamoto, dated July 18, 2011, responding to a request made by Commissioner Jeffrey Melrose for copies of historical Council district boundaries from 1970 through 2001; and transmitting maps depicting historical judicial districts and Council districts. CHR. SIRACUSA : Do I have a motion to close file? Ms. Poindexter moved to close file on COMM. 24 Regarding Commissioner MelroseÓs request for Council district maps. Seconded by Mr. Middlesworth. CHR. SIRACUSA : Is there any discussion? MR. MELROSE: Let me just add a little bit of background to this. It just struck me that as we look at creating new boundaries we ought to have in our mind whatever traditions or background there was in the old districts. Not thatthey necessarily bind us, but they do start to tell us certain things. So, I wanted those things in front of us. I have learned a couple of things in this process. One is that until the 1991, the 1990 census, we were elected at-large; Council members were elected at-large, so there wasnÓt this exercise. Prior to that time, everybody had to live---They had to have a residency within a judicial district. Then in 1991, there must have been a change in the Charter that made us single member districts. So we have had two exercises after that, and those two districts generally prescribe District 1 to the Hmkua Coast, District 2 and 3 to the Hilo area, th Districts 3, 4, and 5---District 4 into kind of a mix, Puna into the 6 District. So, I just want for us to all kind of look at that and look at the drift as population has grown and keep that in mind when we think about moving forward. IÓm not sure how important numbering is relative to that, but I just thought it would be a useful tool for us all to have in our heads when we take the next step. That was the reason fo MR. MIDDLESWORTH: Maybe we should change to letters this year. CHR. SIRACUSA: Okay, and we do have those maps posted up on the wall. Commissioners have smaller versions, eight and a half by eleven inch versions in our packet. How are these maps available to the public? Would someone please announce that so that members of the public who are listening will know where to find these same maps. MR. UDOVIC: I understand that the staff has prepared a CD for each of the Commissioners and perhaps they can post that on the web site as well. CHR. SIRACUSA: Okay, so it will be on the County web site. Thank you very m Is there any more discussion on Communication 24? Seeing none, letÓs take the vote on closing file. 18