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Pontiac holds redistricting public hearing; council adopts first reading after amending ordinance
Summary
After hours of public testimony asking for more outreach, council amended an ordinance to remove a named map and adopted the first reading of revised council districts (6 districts plus one at‑large) to allow further deliberation.
Pontiac City Council opened a public hearing on Dec. 17 to gather community input on two proposed redistricting plans required by a charter change that reduces council districts from seven to six. Residents and neighborhood representatives filled the chamber and spoke for and against both options, repeatedly asking for clearer maps and additional outreach.
The hearing included…
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