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Redistricting Committee

Monday, March 14, 2022 · 1:00 PM AM · City & County Building, Council Chambers, Room 450

TL;DR

The Denver City Council's Redistricting Committee met to review and vote on new boundary maps for the city's eleven council districts, which will be used for the upcoming municipal election in April 2023. After considering multiple district map proposals (Maps A, C, D, and E), the committee ultimately approved Map D and Map E for filing, while Map A failed to pass and Map C was withdrawn.

Key Decisions

  • Map A District Boundaries Failed
  • Map C District Boundaries Withdrawn
  • Map D District Boundaries Passed
  • Map E District Boundaries Passed
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Agenda

  1. 22-0299 A bill for an ordinance amending Article II of Chapter 15 of the Revised Municipal Code for purposes of approving a new redistricting plan for the eleven council districts of the City and County of Denver for the municipal election on April 4, 2023, and for any general or special council election held thereafter. Describes the district boundaries depicted on Map D. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 3-14-22.
    Bill
  2. 22-0300 A bill for an ordinance amending Article II of Chapter 15 of the Revised Municipal Code for purposes of approving a new redistricting plan for the eleven council districts of the City and County of Denver for the municipal election on April 4, 2023, and for any general or special council election held thereafter. Describes the district boundaries depicted on Map E. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 3-14-22.
    Bill
    Action: reconsidered Passed

    A motion offered by Councilmember Torres, duly seconded by Councilmember Herndon, that Council Bill 22-0300 be reconsidered, carried by the following vote:

  3. 22-0300 A bill for an ordinance amending Article II of Chapter 15 of the Revised Municipal Code for purposes of approving a new redistricting plan for the eleven council districts of the City and County of Denver for the municipal election on April 4, 2023, and for any general or special council election held thereafter. Describes the district boundaries depicted on Map E. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 3-14-22.
    Bill
    Action: approved for filing Passed

    A motion offered by Councilmember CdeBaca, duly seconded by Councilmember Ortega, that Council Bill 22-0300 be approved for filing, carried by the following vote:

  4. Attendance
  5. Action Items
  6. 22-0297 For an ordinance amending Article II of Chapter 15 of the Revised Municipal Code for purposes of approving a new redistricting plan for the eleven council districts of the City and County of Denver for the municipal election on April 4, 2023, and for any general or special council election held thereafter. Describes the district boundaries depicted on Map A.
    Bill
    Action: approved for filing Failed

    A motion offered by Councilmember Sawyer, duly seconded by Councilmember CdeBaca, that Council Bill 22-0297 be approved for filing, failed to carry by the following vote:

  7. 22-0298 For an ordinance amending Article II of Chapter 15 of the Revised Municipal Code for purposes of approving a new redistricting plan for the eleven council districts of the City and County of Denver for the municipal election on April 4, 2023, and for any general or special council election held thereafter. Describes the district boundaries depicted on Map C.
    Bill
    Action: withdrawn

    Councilmember Flynn withdrew 22-0298 from consideration.

  8. 22-0299 A bill for an ordinance amending Article II of Chapter 15 of the Revised Municipal Code for purposes of approving a new redistricting plan for the eleven council districts of the City and County of Denver for the municipal election on April 4, 2023, and for any general or special council election held thereafter. Describes the district boundaries depicted on Map D. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 3-14-22.
    Bill
    Action: approved for filing Passed

    A motion offered by Councilmember Herndon, duly seconded by Councilmember Sawyer, that Council Bill 22-0299 be approved for filing, carried by the following vote:

  9. 22-0300 A bill for an ordinance amending Article II of Chapter 15 of the Revised Municipal Code for purposes of approving a new redistricting plan for the eleven council districts of the City and County of Denver for the municipal election on April 4, 2023, and for any general or special council election held thereafter. Describes the district boundaries depicted on Map E. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 3-14-22.
    Bill
    Action: approved for filing Passed

    A motion offered by Councilmember Sandoval, duly seconded by Councilmember Ortega, that Council Bill 22-0300 be approved for filing, carried by the following vote: