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00 REDISTRICTING <br />00 PARTNERS <br />Communities of Interest <br />Bringing like people together for representation <br />Other communities, generally known as "communities <br />of interest" can be determined by the council or the <br />public. Some examples are: <br />• People living near an industry <br />(agricultural, aerospace, downtown) <br />• Senior Citizen communities <br />• Coastal / River access communities <br />• Environmental Interests <br />• Homeowners or Renters <br />00 REDISTRICTING <br />040 PARTNERS <br />Traditional Redistricting Principles <br />Should be followed by Local Agencies <br />There area number of criteria that have been used <br />nationally and upheld by courts. <br />• Relatively equal size - people, not citizens <br />• Contiguous— districts should nothop/jump <br />• Maintain "communities of interest" <br />• Follow city/county/local government lines <br />• Keep districts compact—appearance/function <br />OO REDISTRICTINGL—_ <br />00 PARTNERS <br />Traditional Redistricting Principles <br />Should be followed by Local Agencies <br />There are a number of criteria that have been used <br />nationally and upheld by courts. <br />• Relatively equal size - people, not citizens <br />• Contiguous— districts should not hop/jump <br />• Maintain "communities of interest" <br />• Follow city/county/local government lines <br />• Keep districts compact—appearance/function <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 46 MAY 1, 2018 <br />10 B-46 <br />