HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-10-11 and 2021-10-14 Public Hearing Hilo-Honokaʻa Hawai'i County Clerk's Office - 10/05/2021 03:13:34 PM
BRONSTEN-GLENN KOSSOW O��'!'�F�4i�, MEIZHU LUI
Chairperson 4�•• � ,4 DWAYNE YOSHINA
JENNIFER YADAO
JAMES HUSTACE +� # STEPHANIE BATH
Vice Chairperson AINA AKAMU
STEPHEN LOPEZ
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2021
HAWAII COUNTY
REDISTRICTING COMMISSION
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Pursuant to Sections 92-7 and 92-41, Hawaii Revised Statutes, notice is hereby given that public
hearings will be held by the Hawaii County Redistricting Commission for the purpose of taking public
testimony regarding the adoption of a redistricting plan that will establish the geographic boundaries of
the County Council districts which will be in place for the next 10 years. Pursuant to Section 3-17 (e) of
the Hawaii County Charter, the commission shall hold at least one public hearing in each of the nine
council districts.
October 11, 2021 (Monday) 6:00 p.m. at the Council Chamber, Hilo, 25 Aupum
Street,Room 1401, 96720 (Council District 2)
October 14, 2021 (Thursday) 6:00 p.m. at the Honoka`a Sports Complex and Skate
Park(Gymnasium), Honoka`a,45-541 Lehua Street, 96727
Note:All current federal, state and local guidelines, rules andproclamations to ensure public safety in
addressing the COVID-19pandemic will be adhered to at thepublic hearing sites. This may include limiting
the amount of individuals accessing the indoor location. If the site has reached limited capacity,you may be
asked to remain outdoors until we are able to allow access at the appropriate time.
Submitting Oral Testimony: All persons seeking to express their views on the above matter may do so
orally at the hearings and must register with the Commission by emailing
redistrictingcommissionghawaiicoun ov or calling 808-961-8020.
The registration period will end at 4:30 p.m. on the business day before the date of the public hearing.
Oral testimony at the hearing will be limited for a length of time determined at the discretion of the
Chairperson,but not less than three (3)minutes.
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 hearing,written testimony must be submitted
before 12 noon, on the business day prior to the hearing by: (1)email to
redistrictingcommissionghawaiicoun ov,2)facsimile to (808)961-8673, or(3)mail to Redistricting
Commission, Office of the County Clerk,25 Aupum Street, Suite 1402, Hilo,Hawaii 96720. All written
testimony,regardless of time of receipt,will be made public and part of the permanent record.
Videoconferencing
The Commission intends to and will attempt to make videoconferencing available for these hearings via the
Zoom platform. To inquire on availability or to register for access to the hearings via this platform, contact
the Commission at redistrictingcommissionghawaiicounty.gov or 808-961-8020.
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If for technical or other unanticipated circumstances the video connection cannot be made and/or is
disrupted,the scheduled public hearing will continue.
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 two business days prior to the hearings. If a contact for
this accommodation is made within two days of the hearing,we will attempt to obtain the auxiliary
aid/service or accommodation,but we cannot guarantee that the request will be fulfilled.
If you have any questions regarding these public hearings,please call Commission staff at 808-961-8020.