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Board approves engagement letter to assist city’s statutorily required redistricting
Summary
La Porte approved an engagement letter with an Indianapolis law firm to assist with redistricting required this year based on 2020 census data; the city council will make final district decisions after public input.
The La Porte City Board of Public Works on April 22 approved an engagement letter with a law firm that will assist the city with required redistricting based on 2020 census data.
City staff said statutes require the city to complete redistricting by June and that some council districts exceed the 10% population deviation allowed for voting-district equality. The proposed firm (Kroger, Gardas & Regas in Indianapolis, as named in the staff packet) was described as experienced in municipal redistricting; staff said the firm will provide mapping options and work with the city council, which will set final district lines after public engagement.
Staff indicated the process will include several public meetings and multiple draft maps for council consideration; staff said changes were driven by demographic shifts rather than annexations. The board approved the engagement and directed staff to proceed within the statutory timeline.
Staff said the firm will supply compliant map options and that the council will determine which plan to adopt after public input.
