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---- U.S. Department of Justice Page 6 September 20,2002 on Exhibit "F". (The map is identical to Exhibit B, with population distribution attached.) (ii) The proposed new boundaries of the voting unit or units sought by the change and the population distribution by race within the proposed units are shown on Exhibit "G": (This is the same map as attached to Exhibit "A". (iii) In establishing boundary lines, natural boundaries, major traffic arteries, and geographical features, such as drainage courses, as well as neighborhood subdivision lines, influenced the selection of boundaries of the proposed new Districts. (iv) Any other changes in the voting unit boundaries or in the geographical makeup of the City, have been the subject of previous submissions which have been incorporated by reference. (19) Population before and after the change, by race, of the area or areas to be affected by the change, are shown on Exhibits "F" and "G". Reference is also made to applicable publications of the U.S. Bureau of the Census, as to this information. Voting Age population and the number of registered voters before and after the change, by race, for the area to be affected by the change, is contained in the publications of the U.S. Bureau of the Census. (20) A history of the number of candidates, by race, who have run for office in the City of la Porte in the last three (3) General Elections and one (1) Run-Off Election, and the results of such Elections, are attached hereto as Exhibits "H", "I", "J", and "K", the certified copies of Ordinances canvassing the results of such elections. (21 ) Evidence of public notice or opportunity for the public to be heard: The City Council of the City of la Porte appointed a Citizens Re-Districting Committee, to recommend a Council Re-Districting Plan. This Committee was appointed on December 11, 2000, by Ordinance No. 2000-2460, attached hereto as Exhibit "l", and consisted of six (6) White, two (2) Hispanic, and two (2) Black citizen representatives. Upon completion and publication of the results of the 2000 Federal census, the Committee engaged in preparation of maps demonstrating various Council Re-Districting alternatives. Minutes of each of the meetings of the Re-Districting Committee, and the joint public hearing on December 11, 2001, by the Citizens Re-Districting Committee and the City Council, are attached hereto as Exhibit "M". Various Re-Districting Scenarios, public comments, comments and discussion by the Committee members and their deliberations, are made a part of the minutes. (22) The Committee, In preparation of its Re-Districting recommendation, and following the guidelines established in the Criteria Ordinance, Exhibit "C" initiated the Re-Districting process by using the 2000 census figures to equalize the six single-member districts in terms of population, Towards that end, the Committee worked to achieve a no more than 10% variance between the population of the largest proposed district and the smallest proposed district (based on Conner v,