HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 610 Draft 01 2022-2024A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND THE COUNTY CLERK TO IMPROVE THE FUNCTIONALITY OF THE COUNTY WEBSITE TO PROMOTE PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS.
WHEREAS, the County’s website is an invaluable tool for greater openness and transparency in government actions, and provides an opportunity for citizens of all ages to learn about and
engage with the legislative process; and
WHEREAS, the Council finds that the current design and user interface of the County’s website is in need of various improvements to better serve the public as a platform for information
and participation relating to the legislative process; and
WHEREAS, the measure tracking capability of the Hawai‘i State Legislature website is a high-quality example to model potential improvements on; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I that this body hereby requests the Director of Information Technology and the County Clerk to develop and implement various improvements
to the County of Hawai‘i website that expand accessibility and functionality for the public to view and track proposed legislation through the legislative process, including, but not
limited to, a summary description, dates of previous and upcoming hearings, recorded votes and actions, dates of presentation to the Mayor and mayoral action, final disposition of a
measure, and other relevant information.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall transmit a copy of this resolution to the Honorable Mitchell D. Roth, Mayor of the County of Hawai‘i; and Robert C. Ewbank, Director
of Information Technology.
Dated at _____________, Hawai‘i, this ______ day of ___________________, 20___.
INTRODUCED BY:
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COUNCIL MEMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawai‘i
Hilo, Hawai‘i
ROLL CALL VOTE
AYES
NOES
ABS
EX
EVANS
GALIMBA
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the
County of Hawai‘i on _____________________________________.
INABA
KAGIWADA
KĀNEALI‘I-KLEINFELDER
KIERKIEWICZ
ATTEST:
KIMBALL
LEE LOY
VILLEGAS
Reference:
COUNTY CLERK CHAIRPERSON & PRESIDING OFFICER
RESOLUTION NO.