HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 05 Council Ward Redistricting - Final Boundary Map and Ordinance Adoption AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Meeting Date: 1/9/2012
Meeting Type:Regular Meeting
Staff Contact/Dept.: Joe Leahy/ CAO
Amy Sowa/ CMO
Staff Phone No: 541.746.9621
541.726.3700
Estimated Time: 05 Minutes
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C I T Y C O U N C I L
Council Goals: Mandate
ITEM TITLE: COUNCIL WARD REDISTRICTING – FINAL BOUNDARY MAP AND
ORDINANCE ADOPTION
ACTION
REQUESTED:
Adopt/not adopt the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING
WARDS WITHIN THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD, ESTABLISHING THE
BOUNDARIES THEREOF AS SPECIFIED IN SECTION 2.005, TERRITORY-
WARDS, OF THE SPRINGFIELD MUNICIPAL CODE AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
ISSUE
STATEMENT:
Lane Council of Governments (LCOG) analyzed the 2000 Census data for the City
of Springfield, and prepared a final boundary map based upon City Council review
and direction provided at the November 28, 2011 work session. The ordinance
formalizes the boundary line changes directed by the Council at that meeting.
ATTACHMENTS: Attachment 1 – Ordinance with written descriptions
Attachment 2 – New Ward Boundary Map
DISCUSSION/
FINANCIAL
IMPACT:
Every ten years, the U.S. Census Bureau conducts a census of the population. The
data is used for a variety of purposes, including reapportionment of election
districts. In the past, the City has contracted with LCOG to analyze the census data
and draft ward boundary scenarios for Council consideration.
In April 2011, the City again contracted with LCOG to provide those services. On
July 11, 2011 and September 26, 2011 the Council met in work sessions to review
information presented by Bill Clingman from LCOG regarding 2010 Census data
and Council ward boundaries. Mr. Clingman presented four possible scenarios for
Council review during the work session on September 26. During the November
14, 2011 work session, Mr. Clingman used interactive software to adjust the
boundaries “live” based on Council direction. Council chose to start with the
Growth Scenario map and made several adjustments to the boundary lines.
Based on those suggested changes, a final map with descriptions, along with the
proposed ordinance, was prepared and is now ready for Council review and
approval.
As the Council knows, ward boundaries and state voting precinct boundaries are not
coterminous; thus, once the ordinance for the map is approved, it will be sent to
Lane County Elections who will then prepare the precincts for the City. The
precincts must be set by the County by the end of January. A separate ordinance
will be presented to the Council in February adopting the precincts as set forth by
the County.
Attachment 1, Page 1
Attachment 1, Page 2
Attachment 1, Page 3
Attachment 1, Page 4