Cit Council has given itself a deadline of June 9 to approve the new maps, which would become effective in early 2023, ahead of the filing deadlines for May City Council elections.
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Last year, City Council delegated the process of redistributing the city’s growing population among its 10 districts to a committee of citizens — as opposed to council members drawing new district boundaries themselves. The committee released anof its proposed changes earlier this month, giving the public an opportunity to provide input, a process that will continue through May 31.
“I’m extremely pleased with the process and I’m ready to throw it out [to residents],” said Councilwoman Teri Castillo . “Whether it’s a policy or a plan, when we put it in the hands of community, I think that’s when we get the best product.” “There’s a possibility they’ll come back with a different map,” City Attorney Andy Segovia said of the advisory committee.Councilman John Courage suggested Wednesday the council should go ahead and adopt the new map in October when it approves city budget, so that candidates and voters can prepare for the changes.
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