HomeMy WebLinkAboutComm. 059 - 2021-12-19 Kauka: Outline for Commission ReportCOMMUNICATION 059
BRONSTEN-GLENN KOSSOW
Chairperson
JAMES HUSTACE
Vice Chairperson
2021
HAWAI`I COUNTY
REDISTRICTING COMMISSION
DATE: December 19, 2021
TO: Bronsten-Glenn Kossow, Commission Chairperson
FROM: Dennis Kauka, Jr., Commission staff
C: Members of the Redistricting Commission
Commission Staff
SUBJECT: Outline for Commission Report
MEIZHU LUI
DWAYNE YOSHINA
LEHUANANI AH NEE
JENNIFER YADAO
STEPHANIE BATH
AINA AKAMU
STEPHEN LOPEZ
To help guide discussion for Unfinished Business Item 2 on the December 21 agenda, please find
attached an outline prepared for the Commission Report.
The areas in red and/or highlighted or parts that would be inserted from data of the final plan
upon completion and approval by vote of the Commission. We have inserted information so far
known.
The content as provided covers the ten components required in Hawaii County Code Chapter
36, Article 6, Section 36-10(b).
Recommendations by the Commission are not a required part of the report but these can be
included as inclined. One method would be to number summaries of the recommendations and
attached any corresponding letters as exhibits.
Thank you.
Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
BRONSTEN-GLENN KOSSOW
Chairperson
JAMES HUSTACE
Vice Chairperson
2021
HAWAI`I COUNTY
REDISTRICTING COMMISSION
December XX, 2021
Jon Henricks, County Clerk
Office of the County Clerk
Hawaii County Council
25 Aupuni Street, Suite 1402
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
RE: 2021 Redistricting Commission Report
MEIZHU LUI
DWAYNE YOSHINA
LEHUANANI AH NEE
JENNIFER YADAO
STEPHANIE BATH
AINA AKAMU
STEPHEN LOPEZ
The 2021 Hawaii County Redistricting Commission submits its Report to the County Clerk.
This report transmits the Final Redistricting Plan approved by the Commission and supporting
documentation pursuant to Hawaii County Code, Chapter 36 (2016 Edition, as amended), and
Hawaii County Charter, Article III, Section 3-17.
The Commission extends its appreciation to the citizens and organizations of Hawaii County for
their participation and input during the redistricting process.
Sincerely,
Bronsten-Glenn Kossow
Chairperson
Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
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BRONSTEN-GLENN KOSSOW
Chairperson
JAMES HUSTACE
Vice Chairperson
2021
HAWAI`I COUNTY
REDISTRICTING COMMISSION
REPORT
MEIZHU LUI
DWAYNE YOSHINA
LEHUANANI AH NEE
JENNIFER YADAO
STEPHANIE BATH
AINA AKAMU
STEPHEN LOPEZ
The Hawaii County Redistricting Commission consists of nine members representing each of
the current County Council Districts. Commission members are appointed by the Mayor and
confirmed by the County Council.
District 1 Commissioner:
Meizhu Lui
District 2 Commissioner:
Dwayne Yoshina
District 3 Commissioner:
Lehuanani Ah Nee
District 4 Commissioner:
Jennifer Yadao
District 5 Commissioner:
Stephanie Bath
District 6 Commissioner:
Aina Akamu
District 7 Commissioner:
Bronsten Glenn-Kossow (Chairperson)
District 8 Commissioner:
Stephen Lopez
District 9 Commissioner:
James Hustace (Vice -Chairperson)
The Commission is required to follow the provisions of both Hawaii County Charter, Article III,
Section 3-17 and Hawaii County Code, Chapter 36 (2016 Edition, as amended). Copies of these
Charter and Code sections are attached as EXHIBIT 1.
Commission proceedings adhered to the 2021 Hawaii County Redistricting Commission Rules
of Procedure, a copy of which is attached to this report as EXHIBIT 2.
Pursuant to Hawaii County Code Chapter 36, Article 6, Section 36-10, along with transmitting
its final redistricting plan, the Commission reports the following:
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2021 Redistricting Commission Report
(1) FINAL VOTE OF THE COMMISSION AS TO CHOICE OF FINAL PLAN.
The final vote of the Commission as to the adoption of the Final Redistricting Plan was
XXXXX.
(2) TOTAL PERMANENT RESIDENT POPULATION BASE USED BY THE
COMMISSION.
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The total permanent resident population used by the Redistricting Commission was 200,090.
This resident population was determined from the United States Census of 2020.
(3) TOTAL DEVIATION OF THE FINAL PLAN.
The total deviation in the final plan is: XXXXX.
(4) EACH PROPOSED COUNCIL DISTRICT'S POPULATION AND ASSOCIATED
DEVIATION.
As defined by Hawaii County Code Chapter 36, Section 36-1, the "ideal council district's
population" is 22,232 (the total permanent resident population divided by nine council districts).
COUNCIL DISTRICT
TOTAL POPULATION
DEVIATION
District 1
XX,XXX
X.XX%
District 2
XX,XXX
X.XX%
District 3
XX,XXX
X.XX%
District 4
XX,XXX
X.XX%
District 5
XX,XXX
X.XX%
District 6
XX,XXX
X.XX%
District 7
XX,XXX
X.XX%
District 8
XX,XXX
X.XX%
District 9
XX,XXX
X.XX%
(5) MAPS OF EACH COUNCIL DISTRICT AND WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF
EACH COUNCIL DISTRICT'S BOUNDARY.
Maps of each Council District are attached as EXHIBIT 3.
Written descriptions of each Council District are attached as EXHIBIT 4.
(6) MAP OF THE ISLAND WITH ALL PROPOSED COUNCIL DISTRICTS.
A map of the County of Hawaii showing all Council Districts is attached as EXHIBIT 5.
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(7) JUSTIFICATION FOR ANY DIVERGENCE FROM REQUIREMENTS OR
CRITERIA.
The Commission did not diverge from any requirements or criteria.
(8) MINUTES OF ALL MEETINGS AND PUBLIC HEARINGS.
Minutes of the 2011 Redistricting Commission Meetings and Public Hearings is attached as
EXHIBIT 6.
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MEETING
MINUTES
PUBLIC HEARING
MINUTES
PUBLIC HEARINGS ON
DRAFT PLAN
March 1, 2021
October 11, 2021 District 2
December 14, 2021 West Hawaii
May 3, 2021
October 14, 2021 District 1
December 16, 2021 East Hawaii
September 9, 2021
October 18, 2021 District 3
September 23, 2021
October 21, 2021 District 4
September 30, 2021
October 25, 2021 District 5
October 14, 2021
October 28, 2021 District 6
October 28, 2021
November 1, 2021 District 7
November 12, 2021
November 4, 2021 District 8
November 23, 2021
(recessed and reconvened
November 29, 2021)
November 8, 2021 District 9
December 9, 2021
December 17, 2021
December 21, 2021
Hawai'i Revised Statutes 92-9 allows for minutes to be made available within forty days after a
commission meeting. In addition to complying with this requirement, to accommodate the
availability of timely public review of its proceedings, the 2021 Commission utilized a YouTube
channel. Meetings and public hearings were livestreamed for the public. Archived videos were
posted for playback of sessions in its entirety within 24 hours of the meeting.
(9) DOCUMENTATION FOR ACCEPTING OR REJECTING ALTERNATE PLANS.
The deadline for submission of an alternate plan was October 14, 2021.
Pursuant to Hawaii County Code Chapter 36, Article 5, the Commission determined this
deadline during its September 9, 2021 session, prior to the fourth meeting. The deadline was
publicly announced during an open session of the Commission and on the September 23, 2021
agenda.
As defined by the Code, the Commission received one Alternate Plan.
The plan adopted by the Redistricting Commission includes, in large part, portions of the
alternate plan recommended to the commission.
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In addition, testimony and public input received from various community members throughout
the redistricting process were taken under consideration by the Commission within the extent of
its requirements to act within the parameters of the Charter and Code.
(10) ANY OTHER DATA USED BY THE COMMISSION.
The Commission did not use any other data or criteria in adopting the Final Redistricting Plan.
In addition to the required components for its report, the following are recommendations of the
2021 Redistricting Commission:
Comments submitted by individual Commissioners are attached as EXHIBIT 7.
F.