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Metro Council Ad Hoc Committee on Redistricting

Wednesday, September 22, 2021 · 5:00 PM AM · Council Chambers/Virtual

TL;DR

The Metro Council's Ad Hoc Committee on Redistricting held a public hearing to gather community input on potential council district boundary changes. The committee received several public comments and is now preparing to create a draft redistricting plan that will be reviewed by the county attorney's office to ensure legal compliance.

Key Decisions

  • Public Comments on Redistricting Ongoing Input
  • Redistricting Data Processing Data Loaded into Mapping Program
  • Next Steps Draft Plan to be Prepared
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. Call to Order

    Chair Winkler called the meeting to order at 5:01 p.m.

  2. Roll Call

    Chair Winkler introduced the committee members and non-committee members present. A quorum was established. *NOTE: All committee members present attended virtually, except for Committee Member Dorsey, Council President James, Council Member Hollander, Chair Winkler, and Committee Member Peden.

  3. Public Hearing
  4. ID 21-1102 Public Comments on Council Redistricting
    Discussion Item

    Chair Winkler introduced the hearing and stated the guidelines for the speakers. The following spoke: - Mike OLeary - Dee Pregliasco - Mike Brooks - Dave Vislisel - Alix Davidson

  5. Special Discussion
  6. ID 21-1235 Update on Redistricting Process
    Discussion Item

    Chair Winkler spoke to this item: - Plans to have public comments at the start of this meeting going forward - Data has been loaded into the redistricting program about a week ago - Next step is to create a draft which will be reviewed by the Jefferson County Attorney's Office to make sure it is compliant with the law - Once reviewed, the draft will be on the agenda for discussion going forward

  7. Adjournment

    Without objection, Chair Winkler adjourned the meeting at 5:20 p.m.

  8. Note: Agendas are followed at the discretion of the Chair. While an item may be listed, it does not mean all items will be heard and/or acted upon by the Committee.
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  10. Support Staff

    Hollie Hopkins, Jefferson County Attorney's Office Jeff Derouen, Jefferson County Attorney's Office

  11. Non-Committee Member(s)

    Council President David James (D-6), Council Member Paula McCraney (D-7), and Council Member Bill Hollander (D-9)

  12. Clerk(s)

    Sonya Harward, Clerk