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Vinita council extends eastern ward boundary along highway, forms committee to review remaining lines
Summary
The Vinita City Council voted to extend the city’s eastern ward boundary along the centerline of the highway to the city limits and directed a small committee to review other ward-line irregularities after a lengthy discussion about annexed residents and unclear map language.
The Vinita City Council on June 19 voted to amend the city’s ward boundary description by extending the eastern dividing line from Illinois Street down the centerline of the highway to the city limits.
The change, passed by roll call, is intended to clarify which ward recently annexed residents fall into and to remove ambiguity in the draft map language. Dr. Lankford, a Vinita councilmember, moved the measure and said, "My motion is that we keep everything current as is. We extend the easterly boundary from Illinois going on to highway 62 and the city limits east of town." Councilmember Wofford seconded the motion. The motion passed on a roll-call vote recorded as: Wofford — yes; Tyler — yes; Swift — yes; Hare — yes; Langford — yes; Riley — yes; Young — yes.
Why it matters: councilmembers said the change will help residents know what ward they live in, which affects eligibility to run for council and other ward-based…
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