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DESCRIPTION:Over the next 12 months, the City intends to transition from at-large 
 elections for its Councilmembers to district-based elections. This 
 transition will involve community input at various stages, including 
 public-participation in determining district boundaries and an election 
 schedule. The City anticipates that Council will consider whether to 
 establish district-based elections and what district maps will look like by 
 March 2022.\n\n1st Meeting: August 31, 2021, 4:30 p.m.\n2nd Meeting: 
 September 18, 2021\n3rd & 4th Meeting: TBD\n\nThe purpose of this public 
 hearing is to inform the public  about the districting process and to hear 
 from the community on what factors should be taken into consideration while 
 creating district boundaries. \n\nThe public is requested to provide input 
 regarding communities of interest and other local factors that  should  be  
 considered while drafting district  maps. A community of interest is a 
 neighborhood or group that would benefit  from  being in the  same district 
  because of shared interests,  views, or characteristics. Possible 
 community features include, but are not limited to: \n\nA. School 
 attendance areas; \nB. Natural dividing lines such as major roads, hills, 
 or highways; \nC. Areas around parks and other neighborhood landmarks; \nD. 
 Common issues, neighborhood activities,  or legislative/election concerns; 
 and \nE. Shared demographic characteristics, such as: \n(1) Similar levels 
 of income, education, or linguistic  insolation; \n(2) Languages  spoken at 
 home; and \n(3) Single-family and multi-family housing  unit areas. \n\nThe 
 City must ensure compliance with the  following state and 
 federally-mandated criteria: \n\n• Each district shall contain a nearly 
 equal population. \n• Each district shall be  drawn in a manner that 
 complies with the Federal  Voting Rights Act. \n• Each district shall not 
  be drawn with race as the predominate  factor in violation of the 
 principles established by the U.S. Supreme  Court in Shaw v. Reno, 509 U.S. 
 630 (1993), and its progeny.\n\nAll interested parties are invited to 
 attend the public hearing(s) and express opinions or submit information. If 
 you have any questions, please contact the City Clerk at 809 Center Street, 
 Santa Cruz, CA 95060 or BBush@cityofsantacruz.com.\n\nInformation about 
 district elections, why the city is making this change and the process is 
 available on the city website, cityofsantacruz.com/districtelections.\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2021/08/28/18844538.php
SUMMARY:Santa Cruz City Council Election District Boundaries Hearing
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting ID: 946 8440 1344\n\nClick on Zoom link (no time delay): 
 https://zoom.us/j/94684401344\nOnline at 
 http://www.cityofsantacruz.com/government/city-council/council-meetings
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2021/08/28/18844538.php
DTSTART:20210831T233000Z
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