Redistricting Task Force Prepares For Next Phase Of Mapping

Arlington TX

22 January, 2022

6:00 PM

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By Rachel Behrndt, Fort Worth Report January 21, 2022 The resident-led Fort Worth Redistricting Task Force was originally formed to examine how to draw better city council maps. Nearly six years later, the scope of their task has changed. At their upcoming final meeting, the task force will choose a new city council map that could shape Fort Worth's leadership for a decade. The 10-member task force will narrow down the number of proposed maps from nine to one. Meetings to determine the task force's map of choice began in late December. Since then, the task force has met twice to discuss the merits of individual maps and get input from the public. Monday's meeting will include time for public comment and a briefing on the legal compliance of the top nine maps. Finally, members of the task force will discuss their options and choose a map to be considered by the city council. The task force was reactivated by City Council after calls for transparency in the redistricting process. Yet, council members did not agree to adhere to the task force's recommendation. Once the map is in their hands, they are allowed to make changes to the initial map or create a new one. To read the full article, click here. Fort Worth Report is a nonpartisan, nonprofit news organization that produces factual, in-depth journalism about city and county government, schools, healthcare, business, and arts and culture in Tarrant County. Always free to read; subscribe to newsletters, read coverage or support our newsroom at fortworthreport.org.