Req.#13072
WESOLUTIONNO. 18347
A RESOLUTION relating to City Council election districts; setting
November 1, 2011 as the date for a public hearing to receive comment
2 on recommended revisions to councilmanic district boundaries following
the decennial census.
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WHEREAS, the City Council is required by state law to adjust the boundaries
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5 of the five councilmanic districts decennially using the latest United States Census
6 so that the districts meet the criteria outlined in RCW 29A.76.01 0, including
7 ensuring that district populations remain as equal as possible, and
8 WHEREAS, the City Council assigned the Government Performance and
9 Finance Committee to consider revisions to councilmanic district boundaries to
10 comply with the requirements of RCW 29A.76.01 0 following the 201 0 Census, and
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WHEREAS, the Government Performance and Finance Committee
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13 developed and recommended to the City Council a redistricting proposal, and
14 WHEREAS, RCW 29A.76.010 further requires a public hearing be held
1 5 concerning any proposed redistricting plan prior to considering it for adoption; Now,
16 Therefore,
17 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TACOMA:
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Section 1. That the hearing required by RCW 29A.76.010 concerning
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recommended revisions to councilmanic district boundaries shall commence on
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21 November 1, 201 1, at approximately 5:80 p.m., in the City Council Chambers,
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