(BIVN) – The Hawaiʻi County Charter Commission, the appointed body that assembles once per decade to review and propose revisions to the Hawaiʻi County Charter, is holding a series of public meetings in each of the geographical areas of the Big Island, starting this evening in North Kohala.

The schedule of meetings is as follows:

Monday, March 25, 2019 – 5 p.m.
Old Kohala Courthouse
54-3900 Akoni Pule Highway, Kapaʻau

Friday, March 29, 2019 – 5 p.m.
Naʻalehu Community Center
95-5635 Mamalahoa Highway

Monday, April 1, 2019 – 5 p.m.
Pāhoa Community Center
15-3022 Kauhale Street

Tuesday, April 2, 2019 – 5 p.m.
Honokaʻa Complex, Multi-Purpose Room
45-541 Akia( Lehua) Street

Wednesday, April 3, 2019 – 5 p.m.
West Hawaii Civic Center, Kona Council
Chambers (Building A)
75-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway

Thursday, April 4, 2019 – 5 p.m.
Hawaii County Building, Hilo Council Chambers
25 Aupuni Street, Room 1401

Here are the commission proposals that have passed First Reading:

• CA- 1 Draft 3; Relating to Rephrasing District Residency Language
• CA-2 Draft 2; Relating to Holding an Equal Amount of Council Meetings in East and West Hawaii
• CA-4 Draft 2; Relating to Powers, Duties, and Functions of the Director of Research and Development
• CA-5; Relating to Changing Name of the Legislative Auditor to County Auditor
• CA-6; Relating to Disciplinary Actions for the Police Chief and Fire Chief
• CA- 8; Relating to Terms of Office for Council Members
• CA-9 Draft 3; Relating to Staff to Administer the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Fund and Maintenance Fund
• CA- 12; Relating to Disciplinary Actions for Council Members
• CA- 14; Relating to Updating Language for the Department of Research and Development
• CA- 15; Relating to Powers, Duties, and Functions of the Director of Information Technology
• CA- 17; Relating to Establishing a Disaster and Emergency Fund