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Louisville City Council Meeting <br />May 7, 2002 <br />Page 5 <br /> <br />MOTION: Keany moved that Ordinance No. 1382, Series 2002 be sent out for <br />publication and a public hearing be set for May 21, 2002, seconded by Mayer. All in <br />favor. <br /> <br />RESOLUTION NO. 15, SERIES 2002 - A RESOLUTION TO CHANGE WARD <br />BOUNDARIES FOR THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE, COLORADO TO CONFORM <br />TO CONSTITUTIONAL APPORTIONMENT REQUIREMENTS <br /> <br />Davidson called for Staff presentation. <br /> <br />City Clerk Nancy Varra reviewed that the Louisville Home Rule Charter and Municipal <br />Code stipulates that data from the 2000 Census, received on May 21, 2001, be used to <br />complete the redistricting of wards. The deadline for the project is May 21, 2002. <br /> <br />Varra explained that provisions of the City Charter require that," .... the population in any <br />ward shall not vary by more than five (5) percent from the population in any other ward." <br />The 2000 census information established Louisville's population at 18,937, making each <br />ward consist of 6,312 persons. Ward Boundary Map "Option B" was presented with the <br />following population: Ward #1:6,298 persons, Ward #2:6,208 persons and Ward #3: <br />6,431 persons. Varra noted "Option A" was determined to be less desirable because it <br />splits neighborhoods. <br /> <br />Varra stated that County precinct maps could not be used due to a conflict in criteria. <br />The City Charter criterion establishes wards by population, while the County criteria <br />establishes precincts by registered voters. <br /> <br />Sisk stressed the importance of the redistricting the Ward Boundaries. He noted that <br />Ward I had the largest number of number of constituents and in order to conform to <br />constitutional apportionment requirements, and the Home Rule Charter, two Ward Map <br />proposals were presented at the work session. After careful review of the criteria, it was <br />Council's choice to adopt "Option B." <br /> <br />Councilman Brown arrived at 7:30 p.m. <br /> <br />Mayer concurred with Council member Sisk's comments. He stated that it was <br />unfortunate the five percent restriction was adopted by the City Charter. He voiced his <br />belief that precinct line and ward boundaries are very compatible. <br /> <br />Levihn asked that the residents be informed of the redistricting of the wards. He asked <br />that notices be given on water bills and on the government cable channel before the <br />November election. <br /> <br />5 <br /> <br /> <br />