1991-08-12 Joint Public Hearing and Regular Meeting

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0 • Minutes, Re -Districting Public Hearing and La Porte City Council August 12, 1991, Page 6 Mayor Malone called the meeting back to order at 6:38 p.m. and asked for a recommendation from the Re -Districting Committee. Chairperson H. P. Pfeiffer stated "The Re -Districting Committee stands with their recommendation, however we certainly have no problem whatsoever with any changes Council might decide to make." Mayor Malone said, "The Re -Districting Committee is recommending adoption of the map as presented without changes." Mayor Malone said he appreciated the hard work the committee had done. Mr. Pfeiffer praised his committee and stated all members had worked very hard. The assembly gave a round of applause to the Re -Districting Committee. Mayor Malone asked if any of the Council had any comments at this time. Councilperson Porter said he appreciates the work the committee had done and he was satisfied with the committee's recommendation and he will support the recommendation. Councilperson McLaughlin said he would like to show his appreciation for the work the committee had done and stated he too would support their recommendation. Councilperson Thrower said he would like to thank the committee for the long hours of work they had put into this and stated he would support their recommendation. Councilperson Gay said he appreciates all of the committee and the service which they performed for the City of La Porte, but he could not approve of the map the Re -Districting Committee had presented. He said if Council would make the changes he suggested on his map, he would accept the recommendation. He further stated "If those changes which I made are not accepted, I will have to call the Justice Department to get the modifications." He said he believes his map would assure a minority would be elected in District 4, but he felt the committee map would not assure a minority would be elected in District 4.