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Redistricting Commission
FINAL REPORT
RENE SIRACUSA
Chair
DRU MAMO KANUHA
Vice Chair
December 22, 2011
VALERIE POINDEXTER
JEFFREY MELROSE
JOHN "MIKE" MIDDLESWORTH
PATRICK KAHAWAIOLA`A
LINDA UGALDE
CRAIG `BO" KAHUI
JOSEPH CARVALHO
2011
HAWAII COUNTY
REDISTRICTING COMMISSION
Jamae K.K. Kawauchi, County Clerk
Office of the County Clerk
Hawaii County Council
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
RE: Redistricting Commission Written Report
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The 2011 Hawaii County Redistricting Commission hereby submits its Written Report to the
County Clerk. This communication transmits the Final Plan that was chosen by the Commission
and supporting documentation pursuant to Chapter 36, Hawaii County Code (2005 Edition, as
amended), and Article III, Section 3 -17, Hawaii County Code.
The Commission wishes to express thanks to the administration and the county council for its
support in the Redistricting process and thanks the citizens and organizations of Hawai `i County
for their participation and input.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Final Report
1
(1)
Final Vote of the Commission as to Choice of Final Plan
2
(2)
Total Permanent Resident Population Base Used by the Commission
2
(3)
Total Deviation of the Final Plan
2
(4)
Each Proposed Council District's Population and Associated Deviation
2
(5)
Maps of Each Council District and Written Description of Each Council
District's Boundary
2
(6)
Map of the Island With All Proposed Council Districts
2
(7)
Justification for any Divergence from Requirements or Criteria
3
(8)
Minutes of all Meetings and Public Hearings
3
(9)
Documentation for Accepting or Rejecting Alternate Plans
3
(10)
Any Other Data Used by the Commission
3
(11)
Redistricting Commission Recommendations
3
LIST OF EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT I
Rules of Procedure
EXHIBIT 2
Section 3 -17, Hawaii County Charter
Chapter 36, Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended)
EXHIBIT 3
Council District 1
Council District 2
Council District 3
Council District 4
Council District 5
Council District 6
Council District 7
Council District 8
Council District 9
EXHIBIT 4
Written Description of Each Council District's Boundary
EXHIBIT 5
Map of County of Hawaii Showing all Council Districts
EXHIBIT 6
Minutes of all Commission Meetings and Public Hearings
EXHIBIT 7
Alternate Plan History Log
EXHIBIT 8
Redistricting Commission Recommendations
RENE SIRACUSA
Chair
DRU MAMO KANUHA
Vice Chair
2011
HAWAII COUNTY
REDISTRICTING COMMISSION
FINAL REPORT
VALERIE POINDEXTER
JEFFREY MELROSE
JOHN "MIKE"
MIDDLESWORTH
PATRICK KAHAWAIOLA`A
LINDA UGALDE
CRAIG "130" KAHUI
JOSEPH CARVALHO
The Hawai'i County Redistricting Commission consists of nine members representing each of
the 9 current County Council Districts. The members of the Redistricting Commission are
chosen by the Mayor of the County of Hawaii and approved by the Hawaii County Council.
District 1 Commissioner: Valerie T. Poindexter
District 2 Commissioner: Jeffrey M. Melrose
District 3 Commissioner: John "Mike" Middlesworth
District 4 Commissioner: Patrick L. Kahawaiola`a
District 5 Commissioner:
Rene Siracusa
District 6 Commissioner:
Linda Ugalde
District 7 Commissioner:
Dru Kanuha
District 8 Commissioner:
Craig `Bo" Kahui
District 9 Commissioner:
Joseph Carvalho
The work of the Redistricting Commission is governed by the Rules of Procedure of the 2011
Hawai'i County Redistricting Commission, a copy of which is attached to this report as
EXHIBIT 1.
In addition, the Commission is also required to follow the provisions of both the United States
Constitution, the Constitution of the State of Hawaii, Section 3 -17, Hawaii County Charter,
Chapter 36, Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended), as well as applicable case
law found from both the Federal and State Courts. Copies of Section 3 -17 of the Hawaii County
Charter, and Chapter 36, of the Hawaii County Code are attached as EXHIBIT 2.
The commission is required, pursuant to Chapter 36, Section 36 -10, of the Hawaii County Code,
to submit a written report to the county clerk transmitting the final plan chosen by the
commission. The written report shall include:
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(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
unanimous.
(2) TOTAL PERMANENT RESIDENT POPULATION BASE USED BY THE
COMMISSION.
The total permanent resident population used by the Redistricting Commission was
184,158. This resident population was determined by using the Total Population as
determined by the United States Census of 2010: 185,079 and deleting 793 non
permanent resident students by census block, 125 non permanent resident students by zip
code, and 3 non permanent resident military living on base located by census block.
(3) TOTAL DEVIATION OF THE FINAL PLAN.
The total deviation in the final plan is: 9.47 %.
(4) EACH PROPOSED COUNCIL DISTRICT'S POPULATION AND ASSOCIATED
DEVIATION.
The ideal Council District is comprised of 20,462 people.
(184,158 total population divided by 9 Districts)
COUNCIL DISTRICT
TOTAL POPULATION
DEVIATION
District 1
20,017
-2.17%
District 2
21,281
4.00%
District 3
21,439
4.77%
District 4
20,503
3.20%
District 5
21,335
4.27%
District 6
19,648
-3.98%
District 7
19,820
-3.14%
District 8
19,501
-4.70%
District 9
20,614
3.74%
(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.
MEETING
MINUTES
PUBLIC HEARING
MINUTES
PUBLIC HEARINGS ON
DRAFT PLAN
April 25, 2011
October 1, 2011 District 1
November 21, 2011 West Hawaii
May 12, 2011
October 1, 2011 District 9
November 22, 1011 East Hawaii
June 23, 2011
October 6, 2011 District 2
July 28, 2011
October 11, 2011 District 5
August 11, 2011
October 12, 2011 District 6
August 24, 2011
October 15, 2011 District 4
September 9, 2011
October 15, 2011 District 3
September 23, 2011
October 17, 2011 District 8
October 21, 2011
October 20, 2011 District 7
November 3, 2011
November 10, 2011
November 30, 2011
December 16, 2011
December 22, 2011
(9) DOCUMENTATION FOR ACCEPTING OR REJECTING ALTERNATE PLANS.
The plan adopted by the Redistricting Commission includes in large part portions of
alternate plans recommended to the commission by various community members. The
minutes of the meetings of the 2011 Redistricting Commission reflect the reasons for the
rejection of any plan prepared by a member of the public or staff or Redistricting
Commission Member. An Alternate Plan History log reflecting the reasons for accepting
or rejecting submitted plans is attached as EXHIBIT 7.
(10) ANY OTHER DATA USED BY THE COMMISSION.
The Redistricting Commission did not use any other data or criteria in the adoption the
Final Redistricting Plan nor did they consider any other criteria in the deliberation on the
selection of a plan.
(11) REDISTRICTING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS.
The following are recommendations of the 2011 Redistricting Commission:
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The County of Hawaii Office of Elections work with the U.S. Census Bureau to
undertake a comprehensive review of problematic census blocks within each Council
district and consider generally following roads and natural boundaries in developing
census boundaries to be adopted prior to the 2020 census;
2. Redistricting Software be made available as soon as possible to allow Commissioners
more time to become familiar with the program. In that regard, the County might
consider purchasing its own Redistricting Software tailored specifically to Hawaii
County;
3. Non - resident students and non - resident military extraction numbers be provided as
soon as possible to allow for accurate use of the software program;
4. The 2011 Redistricting Commission found that overwhelming public input supported
keeping "communities of interest" together, which proved to be far more important
than the lowest numerical deviation. Accordingly, the Commission recommends that
the Hawaii County Council consider amending Chapter 36, Hawaii County Code
(2005 Edition, as amended), as follows:
• Delete Section 36 -9(2), Alternate Plan Requirements, in its entirety as it
places too much emphasis on the numerical deviations without
consideration for other equally important criteria.
The maximum council district deviation provided for in Section 36 -6(a) be
increased to 5.99% without changing the total deviation for the entire plan
to allow the Commission flexibility to accommodate perceived community
boundaries.
Comments submitted by individual Commissioners are attached as EXHIBIT 8.
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