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<br /> <br />ECC <br />UGENE ITY OUNCIL <br />AIS <br />GENDA TEM UMMARY <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Work Session: Ward Redistricting <br /> <br /> <br />Meeting Date: July 25, 2011 Agenda Item Number: B <br />Department: Central Services Staff Contact: Keli Osborn <br />www.eugene-or.gov Contact Telephone Number: 541-682-5406 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />ISSUE STATEMENT <br /> <br />Every 10 years, the Eugene City Council adjusts council ward boundaries to accommodate population <br />changes and shifts – thereby helping ensure equal protection under the laws. This work session is an <br />opportunity for council to provide direction on one or more scenarios that could be considered as a basis <br />for new ward boundaries. <br /> <br /> <br />BACKGROUND <br /> <br />The council has met in work sessions earlier this year to provide feedback on public process and the <br />criteria which guide the preparation of alternative ward boundary scenarios. Based on available 2010 <br />U.S. Census data, Eugene’s population totaled 156,185 – which means that each of the eight wards <br />should have approximately 19,523 residents. Staff has prepared scenarios that consider geographic and <br />neighborhood features, and strive for relative compactness and contiguity, without attempting to “protect <br />or punish” incumbent elected officials. Options also attempt to bring the population for each of the <br />potential new wards to within three percent of the target. <br /> <br />To facilitate election-related activities, the final boundary decision should occur well before the 2012 <br />filing deadline for the seats that will be up for election next May for the Eugene City Council and <br />Eugene Water and Electric Board. Candidates can begin filing on September 8, 2011, and must turn in <br />all materials to the City Recorder by February 29, 2012. <br /> <br />If council selects ward boundary scenarios for public input, the recommended next steps would be: <br /> <br />July 28 - September 16 <br /> <br />1)Make maps and data available to the public on the public website and in different formats. <br /> <br />2)Visit neighborhood and civic group meetings, on request. <br /> <br />3)Provide written report to council on feedback and findings. <br /> <br />September 19 <br /> Hold public hearing on selected scenarios. <br /> <br />September 26 or 28 <br /> Hold work session on ward map refinements and council resolution; council identifies preference for <br /> final ward boundaries. <br /> <br />October <br /> Schedule formal council action on new ward boundaries. <br /> \\Cesrv500\cc support\CMO\2011 Council Agendas\M110725\S110725B.doc <br />