HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-12-17 Redistricting Commission Agenda Hawai'i County Clerk- 12/10/2021 03:47:26 PM
BRONSTEN-GLENN KOSSOW O��'!'�F�4i�, MEIZHU LUI
Chairperson 4� • � ,4 DWAYNE YOSHINA
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JAMES HUSTACE JENNIFER YADAO
Vice Chairperson STEPHANIE BATH
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HAWAII COUNTY
REDISTRICTING COMMISSION
AGENDA
December 17, 2021
9:30 a.m.
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
10 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 issues 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,December 16,2021. 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, December 16, 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
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 by
the Chairperson, not to be less than three minutes per item.)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
October 28, 2021 meeting—6th session
ORDER OF THE DAY
NEW BUSINESS
1. Final Redistricting Plan
On November 29, 2021, as a reconvening of its November 23, 2021 —8th session,
the Commission approved its draft redistricting plan (https://arcg.is/1CfTe10) by
vote. Pursuant to Hawaii County Charter Section 3-17(e), public hearings on the
draft plan were then conducted on December 14 and December 16, 2021. During
its December 9, 2021 —9th session, the Commission postponed discussion of
further considerations to its draft redistricting plan. The Commission may
consider any adjustments and approve a final plan. Hawaii County Charter
Section 3-17(d) requires the Commission to file a redistricting plan by December
31.
2. Report Transmitting a Final Plan
Pursuant to Hawaii County Charter Section 3-17(d) and Hawaii County Code
Chapter 36, Article 6, the Commission shall submit a report to the County Clerk
transmitting the final plan chosen by December 31. The Commission conducted a
preliminary discussion on the report at its December 9, 2021 —9th session, during
which it requested information on the outcomes of the 2011 Redistricting
Commission Report recommendations and a draft outline from support staff. The
Commission may further discuss, review, consider content, and approve its report.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
The draft redistricting plan can be viewed at haps://arcg.is/1CfTe10
The next regular meeting of the Commission is scheduled for December 21, 2021 at 9:30 a.m.
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 Commission information: 808-961-8020
Commission email address: redi stri ctingcommi ssi on@hawai i county. ov
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 December 15, 2021. If a request is received
after December 15, 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.