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Board of County Commissioners <br />October 13, 2021 <br />Page Two <br />The following criteria were adopted by the Board: <br />1) Districts shall be as nearly equal in population as possible with final population figures not <br />exceeding a deviation of 6% between the largest and the smallest district, and not exceeding a <br />deviation of 3% between any district and the "ideal population" (defined as the total population of <br />the County divided by five). <br />2) Districts shall be compact, rather than sprawling. <br />3) Districts shall be contiguous — that is, no portion of a district shall be geographically separate and <br />apart from the rest of the district. <br />4) Respect for Existing Districts, with current commissioners being maintained in their current <br />districts. <br />5) Neighborhoods and other communities of interest shall be included within a single district, rather <br />than split among two or more districts. <br />6) Districts shall follow major natural or man-made boundaries — e.g., major roads, rivers, bridges, <br />canals, etc. <br />7) Districts shall follow United States Census Bureau blocks. <br />8) No district shall be drawn to split or minimize the political influence of any group of residents. <br />The County GIS Division, primarily through the efforts of Paige Lester, GIS Analyst, using the criteria set <br />forth in the 2021 Redistricting Plan, has developed three redistricting proposals. Each of the proposals is <br />attached. Copies of the proposed maps have been posted at the Main Library and the North County <br />Library, and on the County's website and the Supervisor of Elections website. Copies have also been <br />provided to the five municipalities within the County, the School Board and to Senator Debbie Mayfield <br />and Representative Erin Grall. The County Attorney believes that all three proposals meet the <br />requirements of the law and the criteria established by the Board. <br />FUNDING. <br />There are no funding requirements. <br />RECOMMENDATION. <br />County staff recommends that the Chairman open the public hearing, take public input, and close the <br />public hearing, and that the Board then discuss the proposals and provide initial feedback to staff, so that <br />staff can move forward toward the preparation and submittal of a final proposal for adoption on December <br />7th <br />ATTACHMENTS. <br />Proposed (# 1, 2 and 3) Redistricting Maps <br />C:IU rsllegistarLlppD=iLocaATemp1BCL TecMologiuleayPDF81QBCL@44/35AECI(gBCLQa4413SAECdoc <br />54 <br />