San Antonio Invites Residents To Comment On The First Draft Plan

San Antonio TX

09 April, 2022

5:49 PM

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Press release from the City of San Antonio: Thursday, April 7, 2022 CONTACT: Giovanna Berrocal, (210) 207-2098 [email protected] San Antonio (April 7, 2022) - Today the Redistricting Advisory Committee released their first Committee Draft Plan for public review and comment. The draft plan was approved by a unanimous vote of all advisory committee members in attendance at their April 4th meeting. The map balances the City's population of approximately 1.4 million from the 2020 US Census across 10 council districts by moving council boundaries. The draft plan is a product of numerous, lengthy discussions and consensus building efforts from all 23 advisory committee members over 9 advisory committee meetings, including four map drawing sessions. The largest movement is between the boundaries of districts 1, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9. The boundaries of 2, 4, and 10 are likewise impacted and district 3's boundaries remain the same as they are currently. The Committee Draft Plan can be found on SASpeakUp for public to review and make comments through the month of April. All comments will be shared with the Advisory Committee. Copies of the Committee Draft Plan can also be found at the following libraries: Carver Library, 3350 E Commerce St, San Antonio, TX 78220 Central Library, 600 Soledad St, San Antonio, TX 78205 Igo Library, 13330 Kyle Seale Pkwy, San Antonio, TX 78249 La Palmas Library, 515 Castroville Rd, San Antonio, TX 78237 Mission Library, 3134 Roosevelt Ave, San Antonio, TX 78214 Westfall Library, 6111 Rosedale, San Antonio, TX 78201 Residents may also submit their questions and general comments by calling 311 or emailing [email protected]. In September of 2021, the United States Census Bureau released the final decennial Census information. In October 2021, City Council formed an advisory committee made up of 23 residents appointed by the Mayor and Council. Three members, including two co-chairs, were appointed by the Mayor. Each Councilmember appointed two committee members. The Advisory Committee is supported by City staff and outside legal counsel to revise district boundaries and gather community input. The Advisory Committee will make a final recommendation to City Council in the summer. A complete schedule for the for the upcoming redistricting meetings is shown below. Any changes to the date or start time for a meeting will be included on the website. Meetings will be available in English, Spanish and American Sign Language. April 23 10 a.m. Northeast Service Center, 10303 Tool Yard May 2 6 p.m. Northeast Senior Center, 4135 Thousand Oaks May 10 6 p.m. Ron Darner Parks & Rec Headquarters – Barrera Room, 5800 Enrique M. Barrera Pkwy. May 31 2 p.m. Municipal Plaza – B Room, 114 W. Commerce St. To learn more about city redistricting visit: www.sabexarcountmein.org This press release was produced by the City of San Antonio. The views expressed here are the author's own.