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<br /> <br />ECC <br />UGENE ITY OUNCIL <br />AIS <br />GENDA TEM UMMARY <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Work Session: Ward Redistricting - Criteria <br /> <br /> <br />Meeting Date: June 27, 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 provides <br />an opportunity for the council to review public input on ward boundary criteria and determine which <br />criteria will guide the creation of new ward boundary scenarios. <br /> <br /> <br />BACKGROUND <br /> <br />Based on the 2010 U.S. Census data, Eugene’s population totaled 156,222 – which means that each of <br />the eight wards should have approximately 19,528 residents to assure equal representation across all <br />wards. Current population distributions and demographics are included in Attachment A. <br /> <br />In a work session on February 14, 2011, the council discussed options for Eugene’s ward redistricting <br />process and possible boundary criteria. During the April 27 work session, the council concurred that it <br />would oversee the ward redistricting process. The council also generally agreed on the proposed process <br />and timeline, although it was noted that some councilors would like the process to be completed as early <br />in fall 2011 as possible because potential candidates for positions on the Eugene City Council and <br />Eugene Water & Electric Board may begin filing on September 8, 2011. <br /> <br />Outreach <br />One step in ward redistricting is to agree on criteria that will guide how ward boundaries should be <br />redrawn. Based on the council’s February 14 and April 27 discussions, a list of possible criteria was <br />generated. Throughout May and June, staff collected feedback from councilors, the public and interested <br />parties on the proposed criteria, as well as other suggestions. Outreach techniques included: <br /> <br /> <br />Online and paper survey – Spanish and English <br /> <br /> <br />FAQs (frequently-asked-questions handout) – Spanish and English <br /> <br /> <br />City of Eugene public website and social media <br /> <br /> <br />Meetings with individual councilors <br /> <br /> <br />Presentations to groups including the Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce, Neighborhood <br />Leaders Council and League of Women Voters <br /> <br /> <br />Radio, television and newspaper coverage <br /> <br /> <br />Interested parties list – email updates <br /> <br /> <br />Information packets <br />\\Cesrv500\cc support\CMO\2011 Council Agendas\M110627\S110627B.doc <br /> <br />