HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGE GREDC 2018/09/04 (2016-2018) ACTIONS DRU MAMO KANUHA SY OF p AARON S. Y. CHUNG
Chair and Presiding Officer ?v �+., MAILS MEDEIROS DAVID
KAREN EOFF
SUSAN L. K.LEE LOY
JENNIFER RUGGLESEILEEN O'HARA
Vice Chair
VALERIE T.POINDEXTER
HERBERT M. "TIM"RICHARDS,III
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawai`i
Hawai`i County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawai`i, 96720
COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
20'h Session
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Hawaii County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii
September 4, 2018
1:00 P.M.
(Note: Please turn all communication devices to silent mode.)
CALL TO ORDER - 1:07 p.m.
ROLL CALL
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island
Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.
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COMMUNICATIONS
Comm. 16.2: REPORT OF SISTER CITY ACTIVITIES: JULY 1, 2017, TO JUNE 30, 2018
From Executive Assistant and Sister City Protocol Officer, Rose Bautista, dated
July 31, 2018, submitting the above report pursuant to Section 2-166 of the
Hawaii County Code.
Postponed: August 21, 2018
(Note: There is a motion by Ms. Poindexter, seconded by Ms. David, to close file
on Comm. 16.2.)
FILED:
Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Eoff, Lee Loy,
O'Hara, Poindexter, and Chair Kanuha—7.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Members Richards and Ruggles —2.
Excused: None.
ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS
BILLS FOR ORDINANCES
Bill 182: AMENDS CHAPTER 36, ARTICLE 1, ARTICLE 4, AND ARTICLE 5, OF THE
HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING
TO MAXIMUM COUNCIL DISTRICT DEVIATION IN ANY REDISTRICTING
PLAN
Amends Section 36-6 and Section 36-8 by increasing the maximum council district
deviation from 4.99 percent to 5.99 percent for any proposed Council District, and
repeals Section 36-9, Alternate Plan Requirements.
Reference: Comm. 1034
Intr. by: Ms. O'Hara
RECOMMENDED PASSAGE ON FIRST READING:
Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Eoff, Lee Loy,
O'Hara, Poindexter, and Chair Kanuha—7.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Members Richards and Ruggles —2.
Excused: None.
ADJOURNMENT - 2:01 p.m.
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