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Home My WebLink About2021-09-23 Redistricting Commission Agenda Hawai'i County Clerk's - 09/17/2021 03:29:01 PM BRONSTEN-GLENN KOSSOW O��'!'�F�4i�, MEIZHU LUI Chairperson 4� • � ,4 DWAYNE YOSHINA BREEANI SUMERA-LEE JAMES HUSTACE JENNIFER YADAO Vice Chairperson STEPHANIE BATH _ AINA AKAMU �` �•• STEPHEN LOPEZ +f•�� MiMQi•f\\ �TFOFH0' 2021 HAWAII COUNTY REDISTRICTING COMMISSION AGENDA 9:30 a.m., September 23, 2021 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 3rd Session Pursuant to the Governor's most recent proclamation, in order to minimize physical contact and maximize social distancing, this meeting will not be open to the public until further notice. This is to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. This meeting will be held by interactive video conference through the Zoom platform. Public Viewing and Providing Oral Testimony: The public may access the meeting for viewing or to provide oral testimony via videoconference through Zoom. For either, please email redistrictingcommission@hawaiicounly.gov or call 808- 961-8020 no later than 12 noon,Wednesday, September 22,2021. Please state in your email whether you wish to provide oral testimony or view the proceedings. Upon receipt of the email, there will be a response providing the access key along with brief instructions. Written Testimony: The Commission encourages the public to submit thoughts, comments, and input via written testimony. To ensure timely delivery to Commission Members prior to the meeting, written testimony must be submitted before 12 noon,Wednesday, September 22,2021 by: (1) email to redistrictingcommission@hawaiicoun ov, 2) facsimile to (808) 961-8673, or(3) mail to Redistricting Commission, Office of the County Clerk, 25 Aupuni Street, Suite 1402, Hilo, Hawaii 96720. All written testimony, regardless of time of receipt, will be part of the permanent record. ORDER OF BUSINESS CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL Welcome of newly sworn-in Commissioner Sumera-Lee Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Hawaii County Clerk's - 09/17/2021 03:29:01 PM 2021 Redistricting Commission—3' Page 2 September 23,2021 STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS (Testimony will be taken only on items on the agenda and will be limited to three minutes per item.) APPROVAL OF MINUTES COMMUNICATIONS Communication 9.1 From Commissioner Lui for informational purposes: transmitting petition from Attorney General to State Supreme Court to adjust deadlines to the State Reapportionment Commission. Communication 11 From Chairperson Kossow for review and informational purposes: transmitting breakdown of current total census population within existing council districts. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Update on census and mapping related information requested by Commission regarding incarcerated persons, overseas military, and destroyed roads in the Puna District. 2. Update on consideration of a draft letter to Mayor Roth for his awareness of the current time parameters facing the Commission in executing its duties. 3. Further review of the proposed timeline for the Commission to complete its work. The Commission may revisit the timeline to explore and discuss options for extending deadlines if necessary. NEW BUSINESS 1. Discussion with Commission technical support staff on any issues commissioners are experiencing while utilizing the online redistricting tool (ESRI) for creating mapping plans at https://redistricting.hawaii.esriemcs.com/redistricting/index.html. Commissioners may use this opportunity to ask questions about the tool. 2. Discussion on public hearings to be held by the Commission in accordance with Hawaii County Charter Section 3-17(e). Requested by Commissioner Hustace, the Commission may discuss how to approach the public hearings including, but not limited to, compliance with current proclamations establishing COVID-19 protocols, public safety, how to maximize participation, what alternative options are available, and utilizing virtual and technological platforms. Hawai'i County Clerk's - 09/17/2021 03:29:01 PM 2021 Redistricting Commission—3' Page 3 September 23,2021 3. Request for public and commissioners to document census block irregularities for placement as notes in Final Plan. Upon completion of Commission, the recommendation is to submit such findings to the Hawaii County Office of Elections and the State of Hawaii Office of Elections for forwarding to the United States Census Bureau for their consideration as suggestions. REPORTS REFERRALS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS Deadline to members of the public to submit alternate plans is October 14, 2021. ADJOURNMENT If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability,please call 808-961-8020 as soon as possible, preferably by September 21, 2021. If a response is received after September 21, 2021, we will try to obtain the auxiliary aid/service or accommodation, but we cannot guarantee that the request will be fulfilled. Commissioners may be present at the Hilo Council Chamber, 25 Aupuni St., 1401 Commissioners may be present at the Kona Council Chamber, West Hawaii Civic Center, 74- 5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A. Commissioners may also be participating via attendance through videoconferencing by the Zoom platform.