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Metro Council Ad Hoc Committee on Redistricting

Wednesday, October 27, 2021 · 5:00 PM AM · Council Chambers/Virtual

TL;DR

The Metro Council's Ad Hoc Committee on Redistricting held a meeting to discuss the upcoming redistricting process, with Vice Chair Piagentini emphasizing the tight timeline due to late Census data. The committee encouraged public input and confirmed a final vote on redistricting will occur at the November 11 Metro Council meeting.

Key Decisions

  • Public Input on Redistricting Ongoing
  • Final Redistricting Vote Scheduled Confirmed for November 11, 2021
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Agenda

  1. Call to Order

    Vice Chair Piagentini called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.

  2. Roll Call

    This meeting was held pursuant to KRS 61.826 and Council Rule 5A. Council Members attended the meeting remotely, except for the following who attended in Chambers: - Council Member Hollander - Vice Chair Piagentini - Committee Member Peden

  3. Special Discussion
  4. ID 21-1395 Public Comments on Council Redistricting
    Discussion Item
  5. Adjournment

    Vice Chair Piagentini adjourned the meeting at 5:51 p.m.

  6. 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.
  7. Non-Committee Member(s)

    Council Member Paula McCraney (D-7), Council Member Bill Hollander (D-9), Council Member Cindi Fowler (D-14), Council Member Kevin Triplett (D-15), and Council Member Nicole George (D-21)

  8. Clerk(s)

    Sonya Harward, Clerk Olivia Bennett, Assistant Clerk

  9. ID 21-1395 Public Comments on Council Redistricting
    Discussion Item

    The list of speakers is attached hereto. Vice Chair Piagentini encouraged those interested to continue to provide written comments online [https://louisvilleky.wufoo.com/forms/zc8357e1l1bt0t/], and confirmed that the Council planned to take a final vote on Redistricting at the November 11, 2021 Metro Council meeting. He also stated that there would be additional meetings of this Committee to discuss and consider comments about the proposed Redistricting. Lastly, he explained the time restraints due to receiving the Census data very late and the requirement to vote on Redistricting by a particular time due to upcoming elections.

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  11. Support Staff

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