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July 20, 2021 Meeting of the AHCAC

  July 20, 2021 AHCAC Meeting Agenda, English July 20, 2021 AHCAC Agenda, en Espanol July 20, 2021 AHCAC Meeting Minutes, English July 20, 2021 AHCAC Minutas, en Espanol July 20, 2021 AHCAC Meeting PowerPoint Presentation

May 18, 2021 Meeting of the AHCAC

  May 18, 2021 AHCAC Meeting Agenda, English May 18, 2021 AHCAC Agenda, en Espanol May 18, 2021 AHCAC Meeting Minutes, English May 18, 2021 AHCAC Minutas, en Espanol May 18, 2021 AHCAC Meeting PowerPoint Presentation

June 15, 2021 Meeting of the AHCAC

  June 15, 2021 AHCAC Meeting Agenda, English June 15, 2021 AHCAC Agenda, en Espanol June 15, 2021 AHCAC Meeting Minutes, English June 15, 2021 AHCAC Minutas, en Espanol June 15, 2021 AHCAC Meeting PowerPoint Presentation

Maps

Mapping tools will be made available for members of the public to draw their own district maps and submit them for consideration. Download a City Boundary Map to start thinking about how you would draw districts in Petaluma. Initial draft maps will be posted seven days in advance of Public Hearing #3, and changes to … Continued

April 20, 2021 Meeting of the AHCAC

  April 20, 2021 AHCAC Meeting Agenda, English April 20, 2021 AHCAC Agenda, en Espanol April 20, 2021 AHCAC Meeting Minutes, English April 20, 2021 AHCAC Minutas, en Espanol April 20, 2021 AHCAC Meeting PowerPoint Presentation  

SCHEDULE

The City is required to follow a prescribed schedule when considering a transition to district elections under threat of a lawsuit. The following schedule is subject to change and will be updated as needed. RELATED ACTIVITIES Activity Date Received Demand Letter 8/23/2021 Adopt a Resolution of Intention, effective 10/7/2021, to transition from at-large to district-based elections … Continued

BE PART OF THE PROCESS

Community input is needed! Petaluma is seeking community input to determine how to best map district-based election boundaries. Now is your chance to have your voice heard. What would districts mean to you? What would you consider to be your district within Petaluma? What “communities of interest” or “neighborhoods” do you feel should remain intact? … Continued

HOW WILL THE CITY NOTIFY THE PUBLIC ABOUT DISTRICTING?

The City will reach out to local media to publicize the redistricting process. Also, we will make a good faith effort to notify community groups of various kinds about the redistricting process. All districting materials will be provided in English and Spanish, and live Spanish translation will be available for all public hearings. The City … Continued

WHAT CRITERIA ARE USED WHEN DRAWING DISTRICT LINES?

The legally required criteria that apply to the creation of voting districts are as follows: Each council district shall contain nearly equal population, with any deviations justified by other traditional redistricting criteria. A districting plan shall be drawn in a manner that complies with the state and federal Constitutions, the Federal Voting Rights Act and … Continued

WHY DOES DISTRICTING MATTER TO ME?

Districting determines which neighborhoods and communities are grouped together into a district for purposes of electing a City Council member. The City Council is seeking input on the district voting map for Petaluma. You have an opportunity to share with the City Council how you think district boundaries should be drawn to best represent your … Continued

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