Item B: Ward Redistricting - Criteria

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Attachment B – Public Feedback Public Comment: Received: May 12, 2011 From: Paul Conte WARD 1 REDISTRICTING Ward 1 will need to be increased in area; however, it also needs realignment to reflect neighborhood association boundaries and the natural neighborhood community geography. The following are recommendations: OVERALL OBJECTIVES: 1.Include the entire population of the Jefferson Westside Neighbors (JWN) and the Friendly Area Neighbors (FAN) within Ward 1. 2.In addition, include as much as possible of the Far West Neighborhood (FWN) in Ward 1. SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS: 1.Align the EASTERN boundary of Ward 1 south of 18th Ave. with the Friendly Area Neighbors (FAN) boundary. This is just a minor adjustment for consistency that I don't believe will affect many residents. 2.Maintain the current EASTERN boundary along Willamette St. between W. 13th and 18th Aves. 3.Maintain the current Ward 1 boundary along W. 13th Ave from Willamette St. until the Ward 1 boundary turns north again. (Note that some neighborhood association maps _incorrectly_ show the JWN boundary along this segment of W. 13th Ave. as not including the tax lots on the south side of W. 13th Ave. The JWN Charter, however, defines the boundary as running down W. 13th Ave. and including these tax lots.) 4.At a minimum, align the Ward 1 EASTERN boundary north of W. 13th Ave. with the eastern boundary of the JWN (along Lawrence St.) See also #6, below. 5.Increase Ward 1 by adjusting the entire WESTERN boundary to incorporate all of the Far West Neighborhood. 6.If additional area is necessary for Ward 1, align the EASTERN boundary from W. 13th Ave. to W. 7th Ave. along Lincoln St., which is the natural boundary between "downtown" and "Westside." If only a portion of this additional area needs to be included in Ward 1, create a "bump out" from Lawrence St. to Lincoln St. incorporating the blocks between W. 8th and W. 11th Aves. (more or less) because these blocks are definitely part of the historical "Westside" neighborhood and have a close affinity with JWN areas to the west. 7.a) If additional area is necessary for Ward 1, incorporate western areas of downtown by extending the Ward 1 EASTERN boundary northward along Willamette St. to the extent necessary. b) If a reduction in Ward 1 area (from actions 1 through 5) is necessary, adjust the WESTERN boundary to exclude the southernmost areas that are west of Chambers St. 8.For adjustments not covered by these recommendations, please consult with the JWN and FAN neighborhood boards, as well as boards of other neighborhoods that may be affected. 7