Comm No 0015.01 - Testimony - Art I - XVI - General Discussion - Proposed Amendments

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Amend Section 6-7.3. "Windward Planning Commission" (a) There is established a windward planning commission that shall have jurisdiction over the area consisting of the judicial districts of Puna, South Hilo, North Hilo, Hamakua, and Ka`u. (b) There shall be seven members on this commission. The commission shall include one member from each of the judicial districts of Puna, South Hilo, North Hilo/Hamakua combined, and Ka`u and three "at -large" members selected from these districts. Not more than two members, appointed from any one judicial district, shall serve on the windward planning commission. (c) The members shall be appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the council in the manner prescribed in Section 13-4. Each member representing a district shall be a legal resident and registered voter of that district. In addition, the director of public works and the manager of the department of water supply, or their designated representatives, shall serve as ex -officio members of the windward planning commission, without power to vote. (d) Preference shall be given to appointment of members who provide a diverse representation of interests and backgrounds: socio -cultural, environmental, and economic. Section 6-7.4 "Leeward Planning Commission" (a) There is established a leeward planning commission that shall have jurisdiction over the area consisting of the judicial districts of North Kohala, South Kohala, North Kona, and South Kona. (b) There shall be seven members on this commission. The commission shall include one member from each of the judicial districts of North Kohala, South Kohala, North Kona and South Kona and three "at -large" members selected from these districts. Not more than two members, appointed from any one judicial district, shall serve on the leeward planning commission. (c) The members shall be appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the council in the manner prescribed in Section 13-4. Each member representing a district shall be a legal resident and registered voter of that district. In addition, the director of public works and the manager of the department of water supply, or their designated representatives, shall serve as ex -officio members of the leeward planning commission, without power to vote. (d) Preference shall be given to appointment of members who provide a diverse representation of interests and backgrounds: socio -cultural, environmental, and economic. Note: Appointment of members with diverse backgrounds (socio -cultural, environmental, and economic). In the past when there were mostly appointees with economic backgrounds (business, developers, realtors, landowners), the point was made there is nothing in the charter indicating any preference for diversity of interests. 8