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Farmers Branch redistricting commission unanimously backs Map 7 after reviewing alternate plans
Summary
After examining proposed Maps 7, 8 and 9 and conducting live GIS mapping exercises, the Farmers Branch Redistricting Commission unanimously recommended Map 7 to the city council and agreed to forward its original report, noting it considered public comments and the alternate maps.
The Farmers Branch Redistricting Commission unanimously recommended Map 7 as its preferred redistricting plan following a Sept. 14, 2022 meeting in which members reviewed Maps 7, 8 and 9, conducted mapping exercises using GIS software and discussed public comments.
The commission’s recommendation matters because it is the formal advice the city council will use in preparing the ordinance or resolution that ultimately sets district lines for city elections. The commission also discussed timing: council must adopt a map at least 74 days before the May 2023 city election to meet election-deadline requirements.
Commission members and staff reviewed population and voting metrics tied to specific census blocks, including Spanish-surname registered-voter (SSRV) measures used to assess minority-majority…
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