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O~ ~ q0 T ~~ u` m rExAs • ~T~ City of La Porte Estuhlishcd 1892 Cih~ of I.a ,Porte Redistricting Committee want to commend the committee. for all the time and hard work that went into tke redistricting plan. I think that you did an exceptional job within tke framework that. you were given and I can accept tJxe plan as was last presented I do have some comments and concerns relative to some council input on. the plan. First with regards to Councilman Sutherland's recommendation I do not really have any strongfeelings one way or the other, however, I do not recognize the current presentation as being a concern or a problem. Wit,/r. that being said I do not believe there is any real need to make a change other than maybe cleaning up the lines a little. Councilman Warren has expressed some concern that the Spencer Landing subdivision should possibly go into one of the districts on the western end of the city. He cited a basic concern that development was more in "character" N~ith the other developed subdivisions This has some merit, in particular, if we start to re-draw some of the lines. ,Finally with regard to Councilman Clarke's recommendation, I do not believe that any more of the residents East of the railroad tracks should be incorporated into District 6 for a number of reasons. First, I realize that every effort. was made to not displace incumbent councilmen and 1 understand that although I do not agree with it I realize that the " anger" or strip was included exclusively for that purpose, however, it will pose some immediate problems due to nwst of the curre~i new growth /housing starts are just west of the railroad tracks between Fairmont Parkway and Spencer Highway in Fairmont Park ,East fl dding anything more is going to cause a signif::cant disparity in the voters /district balance in the immediate future. If in fact the District d lines are changed I would Like to see the District 6 eastern boundary stop at the railroad tracks and possibly consider adding the Spencer Landing subdivision. This will create a more legitimate boundary line and will also incorporate these neighborhoods into a district. that is more consistent in the character of the neighborhon~ls than is presently set nut I want to close with the thought that I am not advocalin~ these changes, however, if changes are made relative to these o,(jerings I definitely would like these things considered Tkank you again for all the fine work. Respectfully, R E ~ E ~ ~/ E ~~'''' ~'~`~'" MAR 0 5 2002 Alton E. Porter Councilman at-Large "B" CITY I~ANA~ER'S ~~~I~E P.n. T3ox 1115 • T.a Porte, TcxaS 77572-1 1 1 5 • (2~1) 471 5020