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File #: ORD2022-19    Version: Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 9/9/2022 In control: City Council
On agenda: 10/3/2022 Final action: 10/3/2022
Title: Second approval of charter amendment adopting the redistricting plan subsequent to the 2020 decennial census and authorize the mayor to sign and execute all related documents. Ward / Citywide
Attachments: 1. Issue Sheet ORD2022-17 Redistricting Charter Change.pdf, 2. NOTICE OF CITY OF SMYRNA CHARTER AMENDMENT.pdf, 3. ORD2022-19 - Redistricting Charter Amendment Ordinance .pdf, 4. Maps - Previous and Drafted New Plan

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Second approval of charter amendment adopting the redistricting plan subsequent to the 2020 decennial census and authorize the mayor to sign and execute all related documents.

Ward / Citywide 

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ISSUE AND BACKGROUND: 

As a result of the 2020 Census, the boundaries of the City of Smyrna, Georgia’s seven councilperson wards require redistricting in accordance with applicable state and federal law. The Mayor and City Council (“Governing Body”) of the City have engaged redistricting legal experts and consultants to assist the City in its redistricting efforts and, the Governing Body now desires to amend the city charter to adopt this redistricting plan.

 

RECOMMENDATION / REQUESTED ACTION:  Authorize the amendment of Article III, Division 1, Section 6 (c) of its Charter of the Smyrna City Charter to adopt this redistricting plan made subsequent to the 2020 decennial census and authorize the Mayor to sign and execute all related documents.