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La Porte council approves councilmanic-district ordinance on second and final reading
Summary
The Common Council adopted an ordinance establishing councilmanic districts after staff said two similar plans were offered and public input was available; council approved the measure on June 16, 2025.
The City of La Porte Common Council approved, on second and final reading June 16, 2025, an ordinance establishing councilmanic districts for the city.
The measure aims to balance council districts so population percentages are closer across seats. Councilman Roger Galloway read the ordinance title and moved for the second and final reading. A staff member advising the council said two proposals had been submitted and public input opportunities were provided; the advisor added that the plans did not change the districts drastically and were intended to equalize population percentages. The staff member also said the work "needed to be done by the end of this month," and recommended approval.
Council members made a motion and seconded the ordinance for the final reading and voted to pass the ordinance. Council discussion on the record emphasized the opportunity for public input and that the adopted plan was similar to an alternative previously circulated. The transcript does not record a roll-call vote or numerical tally in the meeting minutes; the council's oral vote concluded with "Aye" and the presiding officer declared the motion passed.
Because the action is an ordinance, the measure will become effective according to the city's ordinance publication and mayoral approval process. Staff noted the city attorney provided legal advice but did not draw the maps; the plan submitted by Councilman Franke was described as the plan the council would approve on behalf of the council.
