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HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-2023-3943 ORDINANCE NO_2023-3943 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, APPROVING A PLAN FOR THE REDISTRICTING OF THE CITY'S SINGLE- MEMBER COUNCIL DISTRICTS AND ESTABLISHING NEW SINGLE-MEMBER COUNCIL DISTRICT BOUNDARY LINES FOR LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL ELECTIONS BASED ON 2020 CENSUS DATA; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE WHEREAS,the results of the 2020 federal Census have been considered and indicate that the City of La Porte's single-member council districts are sufficiently out of-population balance to require redistricting in order to comply with the "one-person, one-vote" (equal population) principle established by the U-S. Constitution,as well as directives contained in the La Porte City Charter requiring redistricting when the distribution of population among the various city council districts become"materially unbalanced"; and WHEREAS,on April 10,2023,the City Council adopted redistricting criteria to assist the City and the public in developing redistricting plans which comply with applicable federal and state laws,and the adopted redistricting criteria were applied in the development of the City's new redistricting plan; and WHEREAS, on April 10, 2023, the City Council also adopted redistricting guidelines regarding the submission of comments and proposed plans by the public, to ensure the ability of the City to timely receive and adequately consider them; and WHEREAS, on April 24, 2023,the City Council appointed a citizens' committee known as the City of La Porte, Texas, Redistricting Advisory Committee and charged it with analyzing potential redistricting plans and to recommend a proposed plan to the City Council; and WHEREAS,the City o£La Porte, Texas, Redistricting Advisory Committee met on June 6, 2023, and June 28, 2023, and at the June 28, 2023, meeting approved a plan to recommend to the City Council for adoption; and WHEREAS, during the redistricting process the City provided notice to the public of its proposed discussions by the City of La Porte, Texas, Redistricting Advisory Committee and the City Council and the development of a redistricting plan through meeting agendas posted in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, and notices on the City's website; and WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the proposed redistricting plan at a public hearing held on July 24,2023,and has considered oral testimony,written comments,reports from the City of La Porte, Texas, Redistricting Advisory Committee and the City's redistricting consultant; and WHEREAS,the City Council finds that the city council district redistricting plan attached to this ordinance is in the best interest of the citizens of the City, complies with the adopted redistricting criteria, and is believed to comply with all state and federal requirements; NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE,TEXAS: Section 1. That the facts and recitations set forth in the preamble of this ordinance are true and correct. Section 2. That the existing single-member council district boundary lines for the City of La Porte are hereby amended, and the new districting plan depicted on the map attached hereto as Exhibit A, defining new districts, as such new districts are further described in the tables attached hereto as Exhibit B reporting populations and demographic statistics for each such new district, is hereby adopted and designated to define the City's six(6) single-member council districts from and after the Effective Date of this ordinance; that Exhibits A and B are incorporated by reference in and made a part of this ORDINANCE,and shall be kept on file in the City Secretary's Office. Section 3.That this ORDINANCE shall take effect and be given effect immediately and first used for the election of District 2 and 3 council members in May 2024, first used for the election of District 4 and 5 council members in May, 2025, and first used for the election of District 1 and 6 council members in May 2026. All La Porte City Council elections shall be held under and in accordance with the new single-member council district districting plan here adopted by the City Council until such time as a subsequent lawfully enacted districting plan shall be adopted to replace this plan. Section 4. The City Council officially finds, determines, recites and declares that a sufficient written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City Council is posted at a place convenient to the public at the City Hall of the city for the time required by law preceding this meeting, as required by Chapter 551, Tx. Gov't Code; and that this meeting has been open to the public as required by law at all times during which this ordinance and the subject matter thereof has been discussed, considered and formally acted upon. The City Council further ratifies, approves and confirms such written notice and the contents and posting thereof. t'PASSED AN APPROVED by the City Council of the City of La Porte, Texas, this u day of Aug, 2023. J —7N 9�T��l CITY OF LA PORTE,TEXAS ' � //1VIAYOR A T � T: *• \ ( IT SE RETA' 1 R**COUNik Nei<. APPROVED AS TO FORM: CITY ATTORNEY 2 Exhibit A —_- 1 t e Orel nark 9 i 9 a,xxw 4.4." .. --- o,ar ],RANG m wore ' ....m.•.. ..,,..... xrEwrx snx. PORTER `az,_""''_'__- -is,{ 11 wE ... ,._. .., m$� 1 4e�` Marx di '6» • r. n,T^ x..� sax, e. MC CART( W.asoaec °4 ,e. a a�4 v ' 's,M.x._ S �woww,x @ 3 i e ocarn '4m, pu4E 0 , s % ..4e p - EMPLANE E e,, ,s `R 4 e...,....,._«., n ux g Roam eEwv., x £ smog. 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Cityof La Porte Council Districts La Pont Gernerlines r 20236kkcrstaA Heath Delgado Acosta LLP f I I I 1Miles CunnCll DiSHICL Data Source:Roads,Water and other Created Date:8/112023 Plan A Revision 3 (Adopted August 14, 2023) features obtained from the 2020 Background Image:ESRI Open Street Map Council District 6 ` ti S ° e b TgerAine files.U.S.Census Bureau Exhibit B City of La Porte Plan A Revision 3 (Adopted August 14, 2023) (Split Block Adjustment)* Total Population Chart Non-Hispanic Non-Hispanic Hispanic%of White%of Non-Hispanic Non-Hispanic Other of District Persons Ideal Size Deviation Total Total Black%of Total Asian%of Total Total Population Population Population Population - Population 1 6,014 5,856 2.70% 2 5,733 5,856 -2.09% 43.14% 45.05% 6.28% 1.71% 3.82% 3 5,909 5,856 0.91% 34.83% 54.63% 4.72% 1.18% 4.64% 4 5,729 5,856 -2.16%. 5 5,853 5,856 -0.05% 29.11% 58.59% 6.34% 1.11% 4.92% . 6 5,896 5,856 0.69% 38.13% 53.17% 4.41% 0.58% 3.71% TOTAL: 35,134 Ideal Size: 35,134/6=5856 Overall 4.86% Deviation: *Census Blocks(GeolD:482013433021000),(GeolD:482013433021000),and(GeolD:482013433021024)were split along parcel boundaries south of North H Street and southward to include all of the Large Lot Subdivision to add territory to District 1 from District 4. Address points for residential locations were summed for that area and then multiplied by 2.61(persons per household from the 2020 Census calculated as:35,124 persons/13,481 households) for a total of approximately 212 persons. These 212 persons were added to District 1 as being representative of the territory moving from District 4 to District 1. Additionally 212 persons were subtracted from District 4 as being representative of the territory being removed from District 4. Upon splitting the Census geography,no further demographics other than total population can be reported for Districts 1 and 4. 2020 Census is reported for Districts 2,3,5,and 6. Estimated population is reported for Districts 1 and 4. Includes:Adjustment for Large Lot Subdivision portion;P&Z Adjustment;Additional Large Lot Subdivision added to District 1. Exhibit B 8/1/2023