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RENE SIRACUSA Chair DRU MAMO KANUHA Nice Chair VALERIE POINDEXTER JEFFREY MELROSE JOHN "MIKE" MIDDLESWORTH PATRICK KAHAWAIOLA`A LINDA UGALDE CRAIG `BO" KAHUI JOSEPH CARVALHO 2011 HAWAII COUNTY REDISTRICTING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Pursuant to §92 -41, Hawaii Revised Statutes (hereinafter "HRS "), notice is hereby given that public hearings will be held by the Hawaii County Redistricting Commission for the purpose of taking public testimony regarding the adoption of a redistricting plan that will establish the geographic boundaries of the County Council districts which will be in place for the next 10 years. Pursuant to Section 3 -17 (e) of the Hawaii County Charter, one public hearing will be held in east Hawaii and one in west Hawaii. November 21, 2011 (Monday) 6:00 p.m. @ Council Chambers, West Hawaii Civic Center, 74 -5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy. Kailua -Kona, HI 96740 November 22, 2011 (Tuesday) 6:00 p.m. @ Hilo Council Chambers, 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, HI 96720. Large Scale Maps of the Commission's Draft Plan, showing detail of the Council District Boundaries, will be available for viewing at the Public Hearings. The Draft Plan is also available on the Redistricting Commission's web page: http: / /www.co.hawaii.hi.us /council /regpp /index.htm Submitting Testimony: All persons desiring to express their views on the above matter may do so orally at the hearings and must register with the Redistricting Commission Secretary. Those submitting written testimony at the hearings should bring eleven copies for distribution. Testimony may also be submitted: (1) by mail to the Redistricting Commission, 74 -5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy. Kailua -Kona, HI 96740 (2) by facsimile to (808) 329 -4786; or (3) by e -mail to keoffAco. hawaii. hi. us. For testimony received via e- mail or fax, copies will be distributed at the hearing when transmitted in a timely manner. All oral and written testimony will be made a part of the public record. Videoconferencing will be available at the above Hilo and Kona locations as well as: • Kona Council Office, West Hawaii Civic Center, 74 -5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A • Waimea Council Office, Holomua Center, 64 -1067 Mamalahoa Highway, Suite 5 • Pahoa Council Office, Pahoa Marketplace, 15 -2660 Pahoa Village Road, Room 105 If for technical or other unanticipated circumstances the video connection cannot be made and/or is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. The meeting place is accessible for persons with disabilities. Persons who need special accommodations for these hearings should call at least two business days prior to the hearing(s). Relay users please call (711) (323 -4264) to contact our office. If you have any questions regarding these public hearings, please call Commission Secretary, Karen Eoff at 323 -4264. RENE SIRACUSA CHAIRPERSON