Redistricting commission hosts public forums

The Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission invites community members to attend two in-person public meetings about the work being done to redraw the new City Council district maps. According to the news release from the ICRC, “Along with census data, publicly submitted comments will be used to assist the commission when it begins drawing district boundaries between March 2021 through November 2021. The focus of public testimony is to receive information about the unique characteristics of communities of interest from those most familiar with their neighborhoods to help the commission determine areas that should remain intact and/or be grouped together in districts. The goal is to have a new district map approved for the November 2022 election.” The first forum, focusing on District 10, will take place from 6-8 p.m., Thursday, July 22, at Dell Jewish Community Center, 7300 Hart Lane. Another public comment forum focused on District 7 is scheduled for Saturday, July 24, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Northwest Recreation Center, 2913 Northland Drive.