HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-12-21 Redistricting Commission Agenda Hawai'i County Clerk- 12/15/2021 03:52:33 PM
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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 21, 2021
9:30 a.m.
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
11th 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. To
best ensure receiving timely information, the Commission encourages submitting a request
before 12 noon,Monday,December 20,2021. 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,Monday,December 20, 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.)
ORDER OF THE DAY
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Final Redistricting Plan
On November 29, 2021, as a reconvening of its November 23, 2021 —8t' 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 —9t' session, the Commission postponed discussion of
further considerations to its draft redistricting plan.
This item was on the December 17, 2021 agenda, during which Commissioners
may have recorded actions on its Final Plan.
The Commission may consider any further 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 —9t' session, during
which it requested information on the outcomes of the 2011 Redistricting
Commission Report recommendations and a draft outline from support staff.
This item was on the December 17, 2021 agenda, during which Commissioners
may have recorded actions on its Report Transmitting a Final Plan.
The Commission may further discuss, review, consider content, and approve its
report.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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: redistrictingcommission@hawaiicounly.gov
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 17, 2021. If a request is received
after December 17, 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.