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Council reviews preliminary redistricting "Example Plan A," schedules follow-up workshop
Summary
Staff and consultant Bickerstaff presented a draft redistricting plan based on utility‑connection growth data; discussion focused on minimal changes, maps clarity, and scheduling a public session or council workshop for live line-drawing. Council directed staff to prepare clearer maps and consider scheduling a workshop for deeper review.
The City Attorney and consultant presented "Example Plan A" — a preliminary map for redrawing council districts based on recent growth data — and council discussed next steps and presentation clarity on March 4.
Amy Alcornard, city attorney, and Coby Caputo of Bickerstaff reviewed utility-based population estimates that show citywide growth with modest geographic variation. Caputo said the firm used connection data and estimated population per connection to identify growth and that the proposed plan aimed for the fewest changes necessary to equalize districts.
Council members asked for clearer, larger maps and the ability to manipulate lines in a workshop setting. Councilor Sereda and others said the slide colors made it difficult to see small boundary shifts; staff said higher‑resolution maps and an interactive drawing session are available and recommended. The city attorney described possible next steps: a council workshop with live line-drawing, followed by public hearings and an adoption vote. Council asked staff to prepare clearer maps and consider scheduling a workshop; no formal ordinance action was taken at the meeting.
