Agenda Item Name:
Title
Alachua County Commission Redistricting - Legislative Public Hearing
End
Presenter:
Chris Dawson, Transportation Planning Manager; Bobby Jenkins, GIS Analyst
Description:
Public Hearing to adopt an ordinance updating the Commission district map based upon population data from the 2020 Decennial Census, and amending the Alachua County Code to include the new districts
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Hold a public hearing on and adopt an Ordinance 21-##, updating the Alachua County Commission district map, and amending the Alachua County Code
End
Prior Board Motions:
No previous motions. The Board heard a briefing at its August 3, 2021 Special Meeting.
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
There are no direct fiscal impacts from this item. There will be advertising costs related to advertising the adopting ordinance, as well as advertising the adopted map, as required by Florida Statute. This will require two separate ads to be run in a local newspaper. Account: 008.65.6500.554.49.04
End
Strategic Guide:
All Other Mandatory and Discretionary Services
Background:
Following each Census, and as may be needed in between, the County Commission may update its districts such that they have equal population. As Census 2020 was completed last year, the Commission should review its existing districts and redraw them as may be needed to ensure an equal population between them.
Staff have prepared a draft district map that provides for new Commission districts varying by less than 1% from the nominal average per district. The districts will be adopted by Ordinance and included in the County Code, advertised in the Gainesville Sun and transmitted to the Department of State, as required by Statute.
In addition to the Exhibits included with this agenda item, the proposed Districts are viewable at:
<https://growth-management.alachuacounty.us/redistricting>.