HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2011-R0341 - Adopt New Redistricting Plan - 07/27/2011Resolution No. 2011—R0341
July 27, 2011
Item No. 6,4
RESOLUTION
(Adopting a Redistricting Plan)
WHEREAS, the 2010 Census figures have been released by the Census Bureau of
the United States;
WHEREAS, it appears that some adjustment of City Council Districts will be
required as a result of the 2010 Census data;
WHEREAS, the City Council is charged with the responsibility to designate the
boundaries for the City Council Districts;
WHEREAS, to advise the City Council on issues pertaining to redistricting based
on the newly released census data, a Redistricting Advisory Committee composed of
fifteen citizens representing various elements of Lubbock's population was appointed by
Resolution No. 2011-R0034; and
WHEREAS, the Redistricting Advisory Committee has made its recommendation
to the City Council based on the guidelines set forth in Resolution No. 2011-R0034;
NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
SECTION 1. THAT the Model attached as EXHIBIT A is hereby adopted as the
redistricting plan of the City of Lubbock;
SECTION 2. THAT the City Attorney is directed to prepare an ordinance
codifying this redistricting plan; and
SECTION 3. THAT the City Attorney is directed to seek pre -clearance of the
redistricting plan in accordance with Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act; and
SECTION 4. THAT the City Attorney is directed to seek concurrence with the
redistricting plan from the plaintiffs in that certain lawsuit styled and numbered Rev. Roy
Jones, et al v. City of Lubbock, et al, Cause No. CA -5-76-34 in the United States District
Court for the Northern District of Texas, Lubbock Division.
Passed by the City Council this 27th day of July, 2011.
IATTEST:
Garza, City Sec
TOM MARTIN, MAYOR
Page 1 of 2
:1CCDOCSIRES - Adoption of Redistricting Plan 7.27.2011 (1.3).doc
Page 2 of 2
a
KENT 8T
tie
asf 1
URSULINE ST
L <
p ZS > S1009
440?
ANE SF - v.
• Fi -�__-..._ _. NE ST S Bq _-:'�'_. -
we y
., 6
W37
` 6
�--5 -
� x� 1004 � 5Ci
_-+1sT _ - ��s'r`-�_�.__=e��.-a,�-avw-sr-�� _ _ sNu.rawr.i+isetrea5�•._.. '�''
µ > 50 JIM � 400 c 400
S0� o A09� 11 a
w z 49 � 10 a
2 53
92 31 P0- s
—�T�, ..
L1.
f4 74972"*7 < 2w ii'rN'eT 34TH ST 9 IFP 41196 . i0 E34TN 20
i21 2w
pg 47 22 23 24 2j
1170 7170 4044 4000 >
698'
'a s47+2ST 0 mosso w ST30 %T+rst o
/
i >
4 Yl 26 f/ 2'6
d 42H118
126 60
T 29
S9'o
sib -129 4m
TM 62 S00 _ 1�2 66TH ST
104 ops a tom+-z�s�
128
780 12 7 15 123 119u+
A110 4NSI 7710 SW4
/ 82NO ST
W
578 125 f24 66 54 81
f100 SDY 7117 OS00 0014
ssTN ST J ce 136
7 110 f03 4 S
> 1070 St100 �
Resolution No. 2011-RO341
City Council Districts
Lubbock, Texas
Model One
Legend
A
Precinct Number
A
Precinct Population
ACouncil
District
Councii District 1
Councii District 2
Council District 3
Council District 4
Council District 5
_
Council District 6
QVoting
Precincts
s
z ity of
138 134 13l= lubbo& �Z
137 — 1 0 1 2 TEXAS
S PLANNING DEPARTMENT
Mires
EXHIBIT A