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Vice Chairman Wheeler pointed out that since the County Commissioners serve at the • <br /> pleasure of the entire County, not one particular district, there is a tremendous difference <br /> between the County ' s and State and Federal redistricting, where politicians may gerrymander <br /> certain districts for political reasons . <br /> Commissioner Flescher agreed that the County Commissioners ' seats are not currently <br /> district-sensitive, but stated that time may come . He observed that at this point, the County <br /> needs to establish districts with a more fair and consistent distribution of population, since <br /> currently some districts are more sparsely populated than others . He also felt it would be in the <br /> best interests of the constituents to have the School and Commissioner Districts in conformity. <br /> Dori Roy, the County Administrator' s Assistant, responding to Commissioner Davis ' s <br /> query, reported that maps and population data for the current districts will be posted on <br /> the <br /> County ' s website . <br /> Commissioner O ' Bryan proposed scheduling the September 20 , 2011 Board of County • <br /> Commission meeting in Sebastian and including on the agenda, a Public Hearing on the <br /> redistricting . He asked Administrator Baird to limit the number of other agenda items , so fewer <br /> staff members would have to travel to Sebastian . <br /> MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner O ' Bryan, <br /> SECONDED by Chairman Solari , to hold the regular <br /> Board of County Commission meeting of September 20 , <br /> 2011 at the Sebastian City Council Chambers , at which <br /> time a Public Hearing on the redistricting would be <br /> included on the Agenda. <br /> Chairman Solari suggested the Motion reflect that the proposed meeting is subject to the <br /> Sebastian City Council ' s approval . <br /> • <br /> Bl{ 141 PG 0 5 4 <br /> June 21 , 2011 18 <br />