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~~ ~ q0 T ~ a m u rExAs • n.T~ City of La Porte Escahlished 1892 City of La ,Porte Redistricting Committee I 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 the framework that. you were given and I can accept tl:e 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. Witlr. 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 posssihly go into one of the districts on the western end of the city. FIe cited a basic concern that development. was more in "character" with the other developed subdivisions. This has some merit, in particular, if we start to re-draw some of the lines. p'inally 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.rtrip was included exclusively for that purpose, however, it will pose some immediate problems due to nsost of the current new gmwth /housing starts are just west of the railroad tracks between. Fairmont Parkway and Spencer Highway in Fairmont Park ,East Adding anything more is gor'ng to cause a sign Jcant 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 d 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 alcn incorporate these neighborhoods into a district. that is more consistent in the character of the neighborhoods than is presently set nut. I want to close with the thought chat I am not advocatinP these changes, however, if changes are made relative to these o,,Q`erings I definitely would like these things considered Tkank you again for all the fine work. Respectfully, . f~.-~~ Alton E. Porter Councilman at-Large "B" RECEIVED MAR 4 5 2002 CITY NiANAGER'~ ~FIF~~E P.Q. F3ox 1115 • T.a Porte, Tcxas 77572-1 11S • (281) 4715020