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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-169s:llegal\our documents\ordinances\l 1\redist 2011 - denton city of - ordinance to adopt final plan (00557193).docx ORDINANCE NO. 2011-169 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, APPROVING THE REDISTRICTING OF THE CITY'S SINGLE -MEMBER COUNCIL DISTRICTS AND ESTABLISHING NEW DISTRICT BOUNDARY LINES BASED ON 2010 CENSUS DATA FOR DENTON CITY COUNCIL ELECTIONS; DIRECTING THE CITY' S REDISTRICTING CONSULTANT TO SUBMIT THE ADOPTED PLAN FOR PRECLEARANCE UNDER SECTION 5 OF THE FEDERAL VOTING RIGHTS ACT; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the results of the 2010 federal Census have been considered and indicate that the City of Denton's single -member council districts are sufficiently out of population balance to require redistricting in order to comply with the "one -person, one -vote" (equal population) principle established by the U.S. Constitution; and WHEREAS, the City of Denton (the "City") engaged the law firm of Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP to act as the City's redistricting consultant, including advising and assisting the City Council in preparation of a new redistricting plan in compliance with applicable requirements of state and federal law; and WHEREAS, on April 19, 2011, the City Council adopted redistricting criteria to assist the City and the public in developing redistricting plans which comply with applicable federal and state laws, and the adopted redistricting criteria were applied in the development of the City's new redistricting plan; and WHEREAS, on April 19, 2011, the City Council also adopted redistricting guidelines regarding the submission of comments and proposed plans by the public, to ensure the ability of the City to timely receive and adequately consider them; and WHEREAS, during the redistricting process the City provided notice to the public of its proposed discussions and development of a redistricting plan through meeting agendas posted in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, notices on the City's website, and publication of newspaper notices regarding public hearings; and WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the proposed redistricting plan at City Council meetings on June 6, 2011, June 17, 2011, and June 21, 2011 and at a public hearing held on August 16, 2011, and has considered comments, reports from the City's redistricting consultant, and proposed plans regarding the appropriate reconfiguration of the council member districts; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the attached city council district redistricting plan is in the best interest of the citizens of the City, complies with the adopted redistricting criteria, and is believed to comply with all state and federal requirements, including requirements for preclearance under Section 5 of the federal Voting Rights Act; NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. That the existing single -member council district boundary lines for the City of Denton are hereby amended, and the new districting plan depicted on the map attached hereto salegakour documentslordinances1111redist 2011 - denton city of -ordinance to adopt final plan (00557193).docx as Exhibit A, defining new districts, as such new districts are further described in the tables attached hereto as Exhibit B reporting populations and demographic statistics for each such new district, is hereby adopted and designated to define the City's four (4) single -member council districts from and after the Effective Date; that Exhibits A and B are incorporated by reference in and made a part of this ORDINANCE, and shall be kept on file in the City Secretary's Office; and, further, that the City's redistricting consultant is hereby authorized and directed to submit the adopted plan to the United States Department of Justice for preclearance under the Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act. SECTION 2. That this ORDINANCE shall take and be given effect immediately upon preclearance of the adopted plan under Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act; and that thereafter all Denton City Council elections shall be held under and in accordance with the new single - member council district districting plan here adopted by the City Council and precleared by the Department of Justice, until such time as a subsequent lawfully -enacted districting plan shall be adopted to replace this plan and has been precleared under Section 5 or its successor statute, as applicable. PASSED AND APPROVED this the ��day of d4OZ�W�-t/G� , 2011. C�A MARK A. B OUG S, MAYOR ATTEST: JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY 4 BY: 4 j b AP VED S TO LEGAL FORM: ANITA URGESS, CITY ATTORNEY BY: 2 s:llegallour documentslordinances1111redist 2011 - denton city of -ordinance to adopt final plan (00557193).docx EXHIBIT A Greenlee St _� ) ZVI 05 m F LI d ay 41 E 4, Z. $ w m ovwooa 5t Atlne S[ h aurel SI n ouaiey 4 Hgm av r�Ra aarya,st soiat way �i av �eoaso� w masaey �i ae -van el st A E �oneor,aery oa - H Llvely Id Legend W 2010 Voting Tabulation Districts o-aa '- - Current City Council District - Benchmarks_ Denton City Council Districts Illustrative Plan 1 Revision 2 h ry bz' '.. DentonCi SMD Green lllustPlanl Revised2 Hohlnson Re � o 0.25 o.s t City fDentone'IDistricts© 2011 Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP 10 I I Miles Data Source: Roads, Water and other Coordinate System: GCS North American 1983; Illustrative Plan 1 Rev's s features obtained from the 2010 Datum: North American 1983; Created: 914/11 Tiger/line files, U.S. Census Bureau s:Alegal\our documents\ordinances\111redist 2011 - denton city of - ordinance to adopt final plan (00557193).docx City of Denton Illustrative PIRevision 2 Summary 2010 Census Total and Voting Age Population Non -Hispanic Non -Hispanic Non -Hispanic Non -Hispanic (strict Persons ° Hispanic /o Deviation of Total Angl0 ° /0 Black° /o Asian /° Other % Population of Total Population of Total Population of Total Population of Total Population 1 27,809 -2.24% 30.45% 46.51% 16.98% 3.03% 3.03% 2 28,145 -1.05% 20.46% 67.62% 7.39% 1.83% 2.71% 3 28,081 -1.28% 16.90% 65.35% 7.87% 7.29% 2.60% 4 29,745 4.57% 17.43% 67.84% 7.97% 3.97% 2.80% Ideal Size = 113,780 14 = 28,45 per district. Total Maximum Deviation = 4.57% - (-2.24%) = 6.1% Some percentages may be subject to rounding error. Non -Hispanic Non -Hispanic Non -Hispanic Non -Hispanic (strict Total VAP* Hispanic % Anglo % Mack % Asian % Other % of Total VAP of Total VAP of Total VAP of Total VAP of Total VAP 1 21,903 25.51 % 51.21 % 17.25% 3.41 % 2.62% 2 21,682 16.98% 72.08% 6.92% 1.88% 2.13% 3 24,822 14.85% 67.28% 8.17% 7.28% 2.43% 4 1 22,060 14.92% 71.27% 7.62% 4.02% 2.17% Totals 9 46 17. % 65.51% 9.94% 4.25% 2.34% *Voting Age Population Some percentages may be subject to rounding error. 9/4/2011 City of • Illustrative Plan 1 Revision I Detailed 2010 Census Total and Voting Age Population I of Total % of Total % of Total American of Total American % of Total Hawaiian- % of Total Hawaiian % of Total Two or % of Total DIStfICt Persons Ideal Size Deviation Hispanic Hispanic Anglo Anglo Black Black Asian Asian Pac141C Pacific Other Other Two or More Population Population Population Indian Indian Population Population Islander Islander Population More Population Population 1P28,081 28,445 -2.24 % 8,467 30.45 % 12,934 46.51 % 4,723 16.98 % 102 0.37 % 842 3.03 % 42 0.15 % 55 0.20 % 645 2.32 2 28,445 -1.05% 5,759 20,46% 19,031 67.62% 2,080 7.39% 178 0.63% 515 1,83% 21 0.07% 26 0.09% 538 1,91% 3 28,445 -1.28% 4,747 16.90% 18,352 65.35% 2,210 7.87% 114 0.41% 2,048 7.29% 21 0.07% 29 0.10% 566 Z.02 28,445 4.57% 5,185 17,43% 20,179 67.84% 2,371 7.97% 181 0.61% 1,182 3.97% 20 0,07% 45 0.15% 587 1.97% 24,158 21.23% 70,496 61.96% 11,384 10,01% 575 0.51% 4,587 4.03% 104 0.09% 155 0.14% 2,336 2.05% Ideal Size = 113,78014 = 28,446 per district. Some oercentanes may be subject to mundina enor. District Total VAP` Hispanic of Total Hispanic Anglo VAP % of Total Black VAP % of Total American % of Total American Asian VAP % of Total Hawaiian- Pacific %of Total Hawaiian- Other VAP % of Total TWo or More % of Total Two More VAP Anglo VAP Black VAP Indian VAP Asian VAP Islander Pacific Other VAP or VAP Indian VAP VAP Islander VAP VAP VAP 1 21,903 5,588 25.51 % 11,216 51,21% 3,779 17.25% 85 0.39% 746 3,41 % 36 0.16% 36 0.16% 416 1.90% 2 21,682 3,681 16.98% 15,629 72,08% 1,501 6.92% 136 0.63% 407 1.88% 15 0.07% 19 0.09% 292 1,35% 3 24,822 3,686 14,85% 16,700 67.28% 2,028 8.17% 93 0.37% 1,806 7.28% 21 0.08% 24 0,10% 465 1.87% 4 22,060 3,291 14.92% 15,723 71.27% 1,682 7.62% 135 0.61% 887 4.02% 13 0.06% 30 0.14% 301 1.36% Totals 90,467 16,246 17.96% 59,268 65.51% 8,990 9.94% 449 0.50% 3,846 4.25% 85 0.09% 109 0.12% 1,474 1.63% "Voting Age Population 9/4/2011