HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-11-12 Redistricting Commission Agenda Hawaii County Clerk's - 11/05/2021 03:21 :50 PM
BRONSTEN-GLENN KOSSOW O��'!'�F�4i�, MEIZHU LUI
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LEHUANANI AH NEE
JAMES HUSTACE JENNIFER YADAO
Vice Chairperson STEPHANIE BATH
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HAWAII COUNTY
REDISTRICTING COMMISSION
AGENDA
November 12, 2021
9:30 a.m.
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
7th Session
Pursuant to the Governor's most recent proclamation, in
order to minimize physical contact, maximize social
distancing, and help prevent the spread of COVID-19,
this meeting will not be open to the public
for in-person attendance.
This session will be held by interactive video conference
through the Zoom platform.
Public Viewing
The public may observe the meeting by viewing a livestream on the Commission's YouTube
channel at: hiips://www.youtube.com/channel/IJCYzBy9MDfzQXm2ygg2sklag.
Note: if technical difficulties disrupt the livestream, the meeting may continue.
Providing Oral Testimony:
The public may provide oral testimony to commissioners via videoconference through Zoom.
To request access, email redistrictingcommission@hawaiicounly.gov or call 808-961-8020 no
later than 12 noon, Thursday, November 11, 2021. If you record a voicemail,please indicate an
email address. When a request is received, Commission staff will provide information on how to
access the meeting through Zoom, along with brief instructions.
Written Testimony:
For best ensuring timely delivery to commissioners prior to the meeting, written testimony
should be submitted before 12 noon, Thursday, November 11,2021 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,
Hawai`i 96720. All written testimony, regardless of time of receipt, will be part of the permanent
record.
Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
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ORDER OF BUSINESS
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Welcome new Commissioner Lehuanani Ah Nee, representing Council District 3.
Commissioner Ah Nee was appointed by Mayor Roth on October 14, 2021 to fill
the District 3 vacancy and confirmed by the County Council on November 3,
2021. The Commission will welcome its new commissioner and Commissioner
Ah Nee may offer introductory comments on her background.
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
(Testimony will be taken only on agenda items and will be limited for a length of time determined at
the discretion of the Chairperson, not to be less than three minutes per item.)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
September 23, 2021 meeting— 3rd session
September 30, 2021 meeting—4th session (training)
COMMUNICATIONS
Communication 23
From Deputy Corporation Counsel Diana M. Mellon-Lacey: responding to an
inquiry from a commissioner regarding clarifications on the process for
considering an additional council district.
Summary of comments received during public hearings
Pursuant to Section 3-17(e) of the Hawai'i County Charter, the Commission shall
hold at least one public hearing in each of the nine council districts prior to
completing a draft of the redistricting plan. The Commission conducted these
hearings October 18, 2021 through November 8, 2021. Following the November 8
hearing, Commission support staff and Chairperson Kossow will provide a
summary of comments received at all hearings for commissioners to review and
discuss.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Alternate Plans
The Commission may review, discuss, and consider any alternate redistricting plans
received from the public pursuant to Hawaii County Code Chapter 36, Article 5.
Plans proposed may be viewed at: https://arcg.is/1CfTe10
2. Draft Plans
The Commission may review, discuss, and consider any redistricting plans submitted
by Commissioners and work to develop or decide on its Draft Plan. Plans proposed
may be viewed at: https://arcg.is/1Cfle10
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NEW BUSINESS
1. Discussion on potential district changes, adjustments, and rationale regarding the
Commission draft plan and report
Requested by Commissioner Bath, commissioners may discuss, share, and exchange
their thoughts and views about their respective and adjacent districts. The
Commission continues to develop a draft redistricting map plan for the public to
consider before concluding on a final plan. During this portion of the session,
Commissioners may engage in dialogue to identify guiding principles or concepts
when considering any proposed changes to council district maps, individually present
an overview of their districts, and identify key considerations, issues, and approaches
relating to redistricting.
2. Update of progress on the request of Corporation Counsel to petition for an extension of
time for the Commission to submit its final redistricting plan
During its September 9, 2021 —2nd session meeting, the Commission voted to petition
the Mayor with a draft timeline that proposes an alternate schedule extending its
Charter-imposed deadline, while continuing with its current timeline. Commissioner
Lopez requests an update on this matter.
REPORTS
REFERRALS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The next regular meeting of the Commission is scheduled for Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at
9:30 a.m.
The Commission has set an internal deadline of December 9, 2021 to determine its draft plan.
Tentative dates for public hearings upon completion of a draft redistricting plan, which shall be
one each in East Hawaii and West Hawaii (reference: County Charter Section 3-17 (e))
Tuesday, December 14, 2021
Thursday, December 16, 2021
Further details will be provided and publicly posted when confirmed.
Archived videos of past Commission sessions as of the September 23, 2021 (3rd session) are
available for viewing on the Commission YouTube channel at:
hiips://www.youtube.com/channel/IJCYzBy9MDfzQXm2yqq2sklag
Any other announcements by Commissioners or Commission staff may be provided.
Contact phone number for any Commission information: 808-961-8020
ADJOURNMENT
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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 November 10, 2021. If a response is received
after November 10, 2021, we will try to obtain the auxiliary aid/service or accommodation, but
we cannot guarantee that the request will be fulfilled.
Commissioners may also be present at the West Hawaii Civic Center 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.