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<br />COMMUNICATION 023 <br />MitchellD. RothElizabeth A. Strance <br />MayorCorporation Counsel <br />J S. Yoshimoto <br />Assistant Corporation <br />Counsel <br /> <br />OFFICE OF THE CORPORATION COUNSEL <br />101 Aupuni Street, Suite 325 Hilo, 96720 Phone(808) 961-8251 Fax (808) 961-8622 <br />November 5, 2021 <br />MEMORANDUM <br />To:Bronsten Kossow, Commission Chairperson <br />From:Diana M. Mellon-Lacey, Deputy Corporation Counsel <br />th <br />Re:Creation of a 10District <br />__________________________________________________________________ <br />th <br />A commissioner has raised the questionregarding the possibility of the creation of a 10district. <br />Article XV Section <br />15-,states in Article III Section 3-2 Composition and Terms:There <br />shall be nine council districts, each of which shall be represented by a resident elected from that <br />district. <br />th <br />The creation of a 10district would require a charter amendment in accordance with Article XV <br />of the County Charter. This process involves the adoption of an ordinance by council, or a <br />petition signed by qualified electors equal in number to at least 20% of the total ballots cast in <br />the last preceding general election. The final step of the process involves placing the proposed <br />amendment or revision on the ballot for the next general election. <br />cc:Dennis Kauka, Redistricting Secretary <br />PatriciaNakamoto, Elections Program Administrator <br />Redistricting Commission Members <br />IğǞğźȊź /ƚǒƓƷǤ źƭ ğƓ 9ƨǒğƌ hƦƦƚƩƷǒƓźƷǤ 9ƒƦƌƚǤĻƩ ğƓķ tƩƚǝźķĻƩ <br />