COMM. 51.4 from M. Wille re Plan B

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S. Plan B Alternative 1 (preferred): To compensate for the population shift resulting from moving the boundary back to White Road, in preferred Plan B alternative 1, District 1 incorporates the Piihonua area north of the Wailuku River along with the population in an access strip one block south of Wailuku River - except in the immediate area of the bay waterfront, the 1/2 boundary line is the north side of the river. 6. Plan B Alternative 2 (least favored): Another option to compensate for relocating the 9/1 boundary back to White Road would be to leave the 1/2 boundary where it is now on Commission Plan B, and instead incorporate more of the rural area south of Mana Road into District 1. I am submitting this testimony early so as to give others the opportunity to weigh in on these suggestions. 7. Summary of Recommendations: Overall, so long as the Commission is working off of Plan B - which in my opinion is fair overall around the island, I would support the Commission in locating the individual boundary lines as best possible (causing the least adverse effect to subdivisions, neighborhoods, and urban centers). 8. Opportunity to Improve the District's names: One point that Commissioners Middlesworth and Melrose have stressed is that the current names of the council districts - is part of the problem. For example District 1 should probably be called the "East Waimea/ Hamakua /North Hilo" District rather than just "Hamakua," and District 6 should be called the "Volcano /Kau /South Kona" District rather than just "Kau" 9. Broaden the Perception of our Council members' "kuleana ": Council members should think and speak more broadly about their kuleana and their constituencies so that residents feel they can go to whatever Council office they think appropriate to address their particular concern- regardless of where they go to vote. 10. Thank you for your perseverance. Respectfully submitted, /s /Margaret Wille Margaret Wille Attached: Plan B Alternative 1 .plan Plan B Alternative 2 .plan Screenshots of the alternative locations of District 1 boundaries 2