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2021 Redistricting Plan for City Wards & Precincts_InitiateCity of Dubuque City Council Meeting Copyrighted November 15, 2021 Items to be set for Public Hearing # 1. ITEM TITLE: 2021 Redistricting Plan for City Wards & Precincts SUMMARY: City Manager recommending the City Council set a public hearing for December 6, 2021 on the 2021 Redistrict Plan for City Wards and Precincts. RESOLUTION Setting a Public Hearing on 2021 Redistricting Plan for the Wards & Precincts of the City of Dubuque, Iowa SUGGESTED Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s), Set Public Hearing for DISPOSITION: December6, 2021 Suggested Disposition: ATTACHMENTS: Description Type 2021 Redistricting Plan for City Wards and Precincts- City Manager Memo MVM Memo Staff Memo Resolution Public Hearing Notice Staff Memo Resolutions Supporting Documentation Map 1 - Proposed Precinct Boundary Map Supporting Documentation Map 2 - Proposed Precincts vs Existing Precincts Map Supporting Documentation Proposed Precincts & Wards Map Supporting Documentation THE CITY DUOF B TEE Masterpiece on the Mississippi TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager SUBJECT: 2021 Redistricting Plan for City Wards & Precincts DATE: November 9, 2021 Dubuque All -America City IN 2007.2012.2013 2017*2019 Planning Services Manager Wally Wernimont recommends the City Council set a public hearing for December 6, 2021 on the 2021 Redistrict Plan for City Wards and Precincts. Cities with a population over 3,500 must review all ward and precinct boundaries to determine if redistricting is needed to comply with State law. The current ward and precinct boundaries were adopted in the 2011 Redistricting Plan, based on the 2010 Census population data. These boundaries were amended as territory was annexed to the City over the last ten years. After consultation with the Dubuque County Auditor's Office, City staff has determined that the City of Dubuque is required to file a redistricting plan with the State. Finalized plans are due to the Secretary of State by January 3, 2022. If the City does not file a 2021 redistricting plan by this date, the Secretary of State will redraw the ward and precinct boundaries without City input, and then assess the cost to the City. I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council approval. k�4 Mic ael C. Van Milligen MCVM:jh Attachment cc: Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney Cori Burbach, Assistant City Manager Wally Wernimont, Planning Services Manager THE C DUUB--'Q--FE Masterpiece on the Mississippi TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager FROM: Wally Wernimont, Planning Services Manager Dubuque III-Imeriea Cily WiIV Mv�L��t�Y_ I I.YlA 2007-2012.2013 2017*2019 SUBJECT: 2021 Redistricting Plan for City Wards & Precincts — Set for Public Hearing DATE: November 8, 2021 INTRODUCTION The purpose of this memo is to transmit the proposed 2021 Redistricting Plan for City Wards and Precincts. The City Council is asked to set a public hearing date of December 6, 21 for review and approval of the 2021 Redistricting Plan for City Wards and Precincts. In addition to boundaries for wards and precincts, the 2021 Redistricting Plan will include a City/County Agreement for Extraterritorial Precincts. BACKGROUND Cities with a population over 3,500 must review all ward and precinct boundaries to determine if redistricting is needed to comply with State law. The current ward and precinct boundaries were adopted in the 2011 Redistricting Plan, based on the 2010 Census population data. These boundaries were amended as territory was annexed to the city over the last ten years. After consultation with the Dubuque County Auditor's Office, we have determined that the City of Dubuque is required to file a redistricting plan with the State. Finalized plans are due to the Secretary of State by January 3, 2022. If the City does not file a 2021 redistricting plan by this date, the Secretary of State will redraw the ward and precinct boundaries without City input, and then assess the cost to the City. A redistricting plan must be approved by ordinance after a public hearing. Prior to adoption, the County Auditor must be given 7 — 10 days to comment on the plan. The County Auditor's Office was provided a draft plan. The County Auditor's Office has reviewed and approved the plan. The redistricting plan must be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the city once each week for three consecutive weeks after the plan has been approved by the Secretary of State. The last publication must occur at 30 days before the next general election. That date is Sunday, October 9, 2022. 2021 Redistricting Plan for City Wards & Precincts Page 2 Precinct and ward boundaries become effective January 15, 2022. DISCUSSION Wards and Precincts The 2021 Redistricting Plan has been created in accordance with State code and in consultation with the Dubuque County Auditor's Office based on the 2020 Census population data. Maps of the proposed ward and precinct boundaries are attached. These proposed boundaries meet all State requirements. The number of City wards — four — has remained the same, although the boundaries have been changed. The State requires that ward and precinct boundaries be adjusted to reflect population shifts, annexations and changes in legislative districts. The State recently redrew the legislative district boundaries for the City and County of Dubuque. With the new legislative districts, the ward and precinct boundaries had to shift as precinct boundaries cannot cross a legislative district boundary. The State has set population thresholds for wards that require that each ward be as close as possible to an "ideal ward population". The boundaries of the proposed wards were adjusted so that the population of each ward is as equal as practical to an ideal ward population of 14,916 (which is'/4 of the City's 2020 Census population of 59,667). The State also requires that each precinct's population be between 50 and 3,500 people. All proposed precincts fall within this range. Although there was an increase in city population from 2010 to 2020, it has been possible to keep the same number of precincts at 20. Three maps have been provided for Council review. Map 1 - Proposed Precinct Boundary Map indicates the proposed new precinct boundaries. Map 2 - Proposed Precinct Boundaries (solid color) compared with the 2010 precinct boundaries (white lines) to illustrate the proposed boundary changes. Map 3 - Proposed Precincts and Wards Map illustrates the proposed new ward boundaries and the new precinct boundaries. Extraterritorial Precincts The County Auditor's Office has requested that the City of Dubuque expand some of the proposed precincts to include rural areas as "extraterritorial precincts". These areas are adjacent to the city but lie outside of the corporate limits. The map of the proposed ward and precinct boundaries delineates these extraterritorial precincts with a striped pattern and labeled with an "X". Precincts 1, 4 and 5 in Ward 1, 2021 Redistricting Plan for City Wards & Precincts Page 2 Precincts 6 in Ward 2 and Precinct 15 in Ward 3 have County areas within their boundaries. The County Auditor's Office is asking that the City expand its precincts to include these rural areas for a couple of reasons. First, because separate polling places and additional staff would be needed to serve these areas, County election costs would be higher. Second, because these areas do not meet the State's population requirements, the Secretary of State may reject a City redistricting plan that excludes these areas, and then require that the City include them. As was done with previous redistricting plans, a cooperative agreement between the City and County to combine these extraterritorial areas with the City precincts for voting purposes have been prepared by the County Auditor's Office. The inclusion of these extraterritorial areas does not create any additional expense for the City. Eligible residents of these County areas would not vote in City elections. If a shared City/County election were held, then these residents would be issued separate ballots for voting purposes. The County Auditor's Office will regulate all voting within all precincts in the city and in the county, including these extraterritorial precincts. RECOMMENDATION I recommend that the City Council set a public hearing on the 2021 Redistricting Plan for City Wards and Precincts for December 6, 2021. Enclosures cc: Kevin Dragotto, Dubuque County Auditor Jason Duba, Assistant Planner Nikki Breitsprecker, GIS Coordinator Randy Gehl, Public Information Officer Prepared by: Wally Wernimont, City Planner Address: City Hall, 50 W. 13th St, Telephone: 589-4210 Return to: Adrienne Breitfelder, City Clerk Address: City Hall, 50 W. 13th St. Telephone: 589-4121 RESOLUTION NO. 399-21 RESOLUTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON 2021 REDISTRICTING PLAN FOR THE WARDS & PRECINCTS OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA Whereas, after consultation with the Dubuque County Auditor's Office, it has been determined that the City of Dubuque is required to file a redistricting plan with the State. Whereas, a redistricting plan must be approved by the City Council and submitted prior to January 3, 2022, or the Secretary of State will redraw the ward and precinct boundaries without City input, and assess the costs to the City; and Whereas, a redistricting plan must be approved by ordinance after a public hearing; and Whereas, the County Auditor must be given 7-10 days to comment on the plan. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA: A public hearing will be held on the 61h day of December, 2021, at 6:30 p.m. in the Historic Federal Building Council Chambers (second floor), 350 West 6th Street, Dubuque, Iowa, at which time interested persons may appear and be heard for or against for the proposed adoption of the 2021 Wards & Precincts Redistricting Plan and precinct agreement with Dubuque County, and the City Clerk be and is hereby directed to cause the attached notice of the time and place of such hearing to be published in a newspaper having general circulation in the City of Dubuque, Iowa. Passed, approved and adopted this 15th day of November 2021. z.- / Roy D. Buol, Mayor Attest: Adrienne Breitfelder, City Clerk CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA OFFICIAL NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the Dubuque City Council will conduct a public hearing on the 6th day of December, 2021, at 6:30 p.m., in the Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6t" Street, 2nd floor, Dubuque, Iowa, at which meeting the City Council proposes to adopt the 2021 Wards & Precincts Redistricting Plan, by approving an Ordinance Amending Title 1 Administration of the City of Dubuque Code, by Amending Chapter 8 Elections, Precincts and Wards, and approving a precinct agreement with Dubuque County. At the meeting, the City Council will receive oral and written comments from any resident or property owner of said City to the above action. The official agenda will be posted the Friday before the meeting and will contain public input options. The City Council agenda can be accessed at https://cityofdubuque.novusagenda.com/AgendaPublic/ or by contacting the City Clerk's Office at 563-589-4100, ctyclerk@cityofdubuque.org. At said time and place of public hearings all interested citizens and parties will be given an opportunity to be heard for or against said proposal. Written comments regarding the above public hearings may be submitted to the City Clerk's Office via email at ctyclerk@cityofdubuque.org or by mail to City Clerk's Office, City Hall, 50 W. 13t" St., Dubuque, IA 52001, before said time of public hearing. At said time and place of public hearings the City Council will receive any written comments. Copies of supporting documents for the public hearings are on file in the City Clerk's Office and may be viewed Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Individuals with limited English proficiency, vision, hearing, or speech impairments requiring special assistance should contact the City Clerk's Office at (563) 589-4100, TDD (563) 690-6678, ctyclerk@cityofdubuque.org as soon as feasible. Deaf or hard -of -hearing individuals can use Relay Iowa by dialing 711 or (800) 735-2942. Published by order of the City Council given on the 15th day of November 2021. Adrienne N. 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