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JHtVf�F M7N. <br /> 1 <br /> O •`y^ \y\��ligi <br /> COUNTY OF HAWAII `f'�`:''', i ' STATE OF HAWAII <br /> ,rf OFHF'� <br /> BILL NO. 145 <br /> (DRAFT 2) <br /> ORDINANCE NO. <br /> AN ORDINANCE TO INITIATE AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VI, CHAPTER 7, <br /> SECTIONS 6-7.3 AND 6-7.4; AND ARTICLE XVI OF THE HAWAII COUNTY <br /> CHARTER(2022 EDITION),RELATING TO THE WINDWARD AND LEEWARD <br /> PLANNING COMMISSIONS. <br /> BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII: <br /> SECTION 1. Article VI, chapter 7, section 6-7.3, of the Hawaii County Charter(2022 <br /> Edition), is amended to read as follows: <br /> "Section 6-7.3. Windward Planning Commission. <br /> (a) There is established a windward planning commission that shall have jurisdiction <br /> over the area consisting of the judicial districts of Puna, South Hilo,North Hilo, <br /> Hamakua, and Ka`u. <br /> (b) There shall be seven members on this commission. The commission shall include <br /> one member from each of the judicial districts of Puna, South Hilo,North <br /> Hilo/Hamakua combined, and Ka`u and three "at-large"members selected from <br /> these districts.Not more than two members, appointed from any one judicial <br /> district, shall serve on the windward planning commission. <br /> (c) At least one member shall have experience or expertise in one of the following <br /> categories of discipline, and each category shall be represented on the <br /> commission by a different member: <br /> (1) Native Hawaiian traditional and customary practices,Native Hawaiian law <br /> or traditional Hawaiian land usage; <br /> (2) Climate resilience, natural resource management or agricultural <br /> sustainability; or <br /> (3) Environmental science, environmental protection or land conservation. <br /> [(c)lid) The members shall be appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the council in <br /> the manner prescribed in Section 13-4. Each member representing a district shall <br /> be a legal resident and registered voter of that district. In addition, the director of <br /> public works and the manager of the department of water supply, or their <br /> designated representatives, shall serve as ex-officio members of the windward <br /> planning commission, without power to vote." <br />