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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPublicInputonRedistrictingProposals_DataForm Name: Public Input on Redistricting Proposals Submission Time: July 9, 2011 8:43 pm Browser: IE 9.0 / Windows Vista IP Address: 74.194.218.22 Unique ID: 51910113 Location: 30.691999435425, -97.751800537109 Name Mr. Paul Melton Address 112 Palmetto Drive Georgetown, TX 78633 Phone (512) 850-7193 Email paulmelton@suddenlink.net Comments I prefer Plan A - revised. Form Name: Public Input on Redistricting Proposals Submission Time: July 11, 2011 1:25 pm Browser: IE 8.0 / Windows XP IP Address: 74.192.170.133 Unique ID: 51963519 Location: 30.632699966431, -97.677200317383 Name Karla Smith Address 406 South Ridge Cir Georgetown, TX 78628 Phone (512) 863-5515 Email karlasmith@suddenlink.net Comments Plan B, either the original or revised map, appears to be the fairest of the choices for the residents off Leander Road. Being separated from the remainder of the district by the South San Gabriel and Hwy 29 is far from ideal, but the intention of gerrymandering is somewhat less obvious. It bodes the end of local representation for our neighborhood. Form Name: Public Input on Redistricting Proposals Submission Time: July 12, 2011 10:49 am Browser: Chrome 12.0.742.112 / Windows 7 IP Address: 74.192.147.107 Unique ID: 52001569 Location: 30.54229927063, -97.917602539062 Name Krista Olszewski Address 202 Westbury Lane Georgetown, TX 78633 Phone (512) 775-8983 Email zooski3@suddenlink.net Comments I live in Georgetown Village and am very concerned about being lumped in with Sun City on the redistricting map. Therefore, I would like to formally request that the city council adopt plan A original. Respectfully, Krista Olszewski Form Name: Public Input on Redistricting Proposals Submission Time: July 12, 2011 10:52 am Browser: Chrome 12.0.742.112 / Windows 7 IP Address: 74.192.147.107 Unique ID: 52001721 Location: 30.54229927063, -97.917602539062 Name James Olszewski Address 202 Westbury Lane Georgetown, TX 78633 Phone (512) 919-0411 Email zooski3@suddenlink.net Comments My family lives in Georgetown Village and we are concerned that being in the same district with Sun City on the redistricting map would limit our representation. Therefore, we would like to make our request known to the city council that we would would like to see them adopt plan A original. Respectfully, James Olszewski Form Name: Public Input on Redistricting Proposals Submission Time: July 12, 2011 10:56 am Browser: Chrome 12.0.742.112 / Windows 7 IP Address: 74.192.129.12 Unique ID: 52001988 Location: 30.54229927063, -97.917602539062 Name Shawn Rogers Address 1001 Parker Circle Georgetown, TX 78628 Phone (512) 981-7769 Email contact@shawnrogersmusic.com Comments Very opposed to the creative engineering that has gone into lumping the very SOUTH west side of Georgetown with the very NORTH section. A district member from Sun City will never represent the interests of the people who live off Leander Road. Form Name: Public Input on Redistricting Proposals Submission Time: July 16, 2011 7:50 am Browser: IE 9.0 / Windows 7 IP Address: 74.192.132.24 Unique ID: 52189641 Location: 30.54229927063, -97.917602539062 Name Mr. Gordon Arnold Address 119 Travis Drive Georgetown, TX 78633 Phone (512) 868-9538 Email arnoldge@aol.com Comments Strong preference for Plan C. Second choice Plan B. Plan A seems to include population that has fewer common needs/interests. Form Name: Public Input on Redistricting Proposals Submission Time: July 17, 2011 9:13 pm Browser: IE 9.0 / Windows 7 IP Address: 74.192.157.135 Unique ID: 52235492 Location: 30.54229927063, -97.917602539062 Name Mr. William Soula Address 103 Mustang Island Trail Georgetown, TX 78633 Phone (512) 531-7335 Email WLSoula2@aol.com Comments My wife and I support Draft Plan B Revised. We feel that said plan supports the council's objective to maintain contiguous districts and that the majority of the districts will also be congruous. It is our suggestion that each council member vote to adopt Draft Plan B Revised. Form Name: Public Input on Redistricting Proposals Submission Time: July 19, 2011 3:12 pm Browser: IE 9.0 / Windows 7 IP Address: 74.194.218.20 Unique ID: 52321680 Location: 30.691999435425, -97.751800537109 Name Mr Carl Borgh Address 135 Great Frontier Drive Georgetown, TX 78633 Phone (512) 868-2309 Email carlborgh@hotmail.com Comments My personal preference in the redistricting is Plan B. I think it gives the most contigenous and neighborhood like status to the people involved. It allows for growth in both 2 & 4 and should serve us well until the next census. Form Name: Public Input on Redistricting Proposals Submission Time: July 19, 2011 3:17 pm Browser: Firefox 5.0 / Windows XP IP Address: 74.196.116.16 Unique ID: 52321982 Location: 30.632699966431, -97.677200317383 Name Mr. Larry Hilliard Address 113 Bright Leaf Trail Georgetown, TX 78633 Phone (512) 591-7052 Email LJ_Hilliard@juno.com Comments We are residents of Sun City Texas and support redistricting plans B and B revised. Our biggest concern is that ALL residents (young, old, white, black, Latino, etc.) be treated fairly during this redistricting process. Form Name: Public Input on Redistricting Proposals Submission Time: July 19, 2011 3:22 pm Browser: Firefox 5.0 / Windows Vista IP Address: 74.192.131.239 Unique ID: 52322299 Location: 30.54229927063, -97.917602539062 Name Mr Bill Lewis Address 203 River Rock Dr Georgetown, TX 78633 Phone (512) 869-1275 Email b2g2lewis@gmail.com Comments I would solicit and encourage your support for the original Plan B! Form Name: Public Input on Redistricting Proposals Submission Time: July 19, 2011 3:24 pm Browser: IE 7.0 / Windows XP IP Address: 71.114.229.56 Unique ID: 52322382 Location: 29.98929977417, -97.857200622559 Name Mr Richard Mee Address 117 Great Frontier Dr. Georgetown, TX 78633 Phone (512) 869-7806 Email rjmee@verizon.net Comments Prefer Plan B revised. Form Name: Public Input on Redistricting Proposals Submission Time: July 19, 2011 3:31 pm Browser: IE 8.0 / Windows XP IP Address: 74.192.159.198 Unique ID: 52322795 Location: 30.632699966431, -97.677200317383 Name Mr. Richard DeBeer Address 135 Mountain Creek Pass Georgetown, TX 78633-5399 Phone (940) 535-1337 Email richard.debeer@gmail.com Comments I prefer original plan B. Form Name: Public Input on Redistricting Proposals Submission Time: July 19, 2011 3:32 pm Browser: Safari 5.0.5 / OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard IP Address: 74.192.162.57 Unique ID: 52322865 Location: 30.632699966431, -97.677200317383 Name Pat & Elsie Moore Address 124 Chuckwagon Trail Gerogetown, TX 78633 Phone (512) 864-0708 Comments We prefer that the council select Plan B. Form Name: Public Input on Redistricting Proposals Submission Time: July 19, 2011 4:01 pm Browser: AOL Explorer 9.6 / Windows XP IP Address: 74.192.136.136 Unique ID: 52324697 Location: 30.632699966431, -97.677200317383 Name Susan Morgan Address 210 Independence Creek Drive Georgetown, TX 78633 Phone (512) 591-7050 Email suemorgan1@aol.com Comments After reviewing the redistricting proposals and attending a briefing by the Mayor and our Councilman, I urge the Council members to support Plan B or Plan B Revised. Plan A flies in the face of the guidelines adopted by the Council prior to the start of the redistricting process. To combine geographical areas of the city that are non-contiguous and are 10 miles apart into one district disrespects the interests of and the representational rights of the residents living in those areas. Let's use common sense, in addition to considering the legal implications, in making this decision which will have long term impact for the city. I appreciate your consideration and the work you do on our behalf. Form Name: Public Input on Redistricting Proposals Submission Time: July 19, 2011 4:34 pm Browser: IE 9.0 / Windows 7 IP Address: 74.192.157.124 Unique ID: 52326478 Location: 30.691999435425, -97.751800537109 Name Michael Adams Address 104 Beach Mountain Cove Georgetown, TX 78633 Phone (512) 240-5989 Comments Plan B Original is preferred, in that this District has tight, clearly identified boundaries that would give the best opportunity for resident/ constituent representation. Form Name: Public Input on Redistricting Proposals Submission Time: July 19, 2011 5:15 pm Browser: Firefox 5.0 / Windows 7 IP Address: 74.192.171.203 Unique ID: 52328763 Location: 30.632699966431, -97.677200317383 Name John Shultzabarger Address 105 Breckenridge Georgetown, TX 78633 Phone (512) 966-6028 Comments Plan B (Revised) appears to me to be the most reasonable option. Form Name: Public Input on Redistricting Proposals Submission Time: July 19, 2011 6:44 pm Browser: IE 9.0 / Windows 7 IP Address: 74.194.228.101 Unique ID: 52332613 Location: 30.632699966431, -97.677200317383 Name Brian Lindsey Address 307 Rim Rock Drive Georgetown, TX 78628 Phone (512) 868-1008 Email br_lindsey@yahoo.com Comments We support Plan B or revised Plan B. Lumping the northwest portion with the most southwestern part of the city does not give southwest Georgetown proper representation. If plan A is adopted, northwest Georgetown gains extra representation for future planning decisions. Form Name: Public Input on Redistricting Proposals Submission Time: July 20, 2011 7:04 pm Browser: IE 8.0 / Windows XP IP Address: 71.123.3.36 Unique ID: 52387480 Location: 30.632699966431, -97.677200317383 Name mr barton levy Address 411 ridgewood drive georgetown, TX 78628 Phone (512) 869-2573 Email bartonlevy@gmail.com Comments Folks, I have resided in District 3, before it was District 3. We arrived in Georgetown 1984, and while the demographics of Georgetown have certainly changed in 26 years, the since of community in a district, such as where I live, has not. I support Plan B or Revised Plan B. We in District 3 do not share demographics with Sun City Folks. As an example,,,children, ethnic diversity, age diversity, and income divesity. So please consider my comments and adopt Plan B or revised Plan B. Thank you for reading, and good luck tomorrow...Barton Levy Form Name: Public Input on Redistricting Proposals Submission Time: July 20, 2011 7:16 pm Browser: IE 8.0 / Windows XP IP Address: 71.123.3.36 Unique ID: 52387868 Location: 30.632699966431, -97.677200317383 Name Nancy Levy Address 411 Ridgewood Dr Georgetown, TX 78628 Phone (512) 869-2573 Email nanzee59@hotmail.com Comments I would like you to consider Plan B or Revised Plan B. I have been in Georgetown in this same district for over 20 years. I have voted in City Elections and supported my City Council members. It is important that the Council members represent the people of their district. The people in our district and those in Sun City most likely do not share a large portion of the same concerns and opinions. A district divided will not succeed for either group. Support for various issues would be weak. We all deserve a unified voice and therefore each district needs to have similar demographics, etc. The Council member needs to represent the district in which they live...Sun City and our district cannot nor should it be represented by 1 individual. Our voices will be diluted! Form Name: Public Input on Redistricting Proposals Submission Time: July 20, 2011 7:23 pm Browser: IE 8.0 / Windows 7 IP Address: 74.192.128.200 Unique ID: 52388104 Location: 30.653499603271, -97.582801818848 Name Harold R. Clinton Address 206 Ridgewood Cove georgetown, TX 78628 Phone (832) 444-3177 Email haroldrclinton@gmail.com Comments Plan 'A'; not only NO, but $%#( NO.!! We have nothing in common with Sun City residents who are elitist snobs that only have their own interests in mind. They would completely ignore our neighborhoods to serve their own selfish needs. Plan 'B', or Plan 'B' revised is acceptable. Form Name: Public Input on Redistricting Proposals Submission Time: July 21, 2011 5:55 am Browser: IE 9.0 / Windows 7 IP Address: 74.192.139.32 Unique ID: 52402429 Location: 30.578800201416, -97.853103637695 Name mrs Martha Brown Address 303 Ridgewood Dr Georgetown, TX 78628 Phone (512) 863-8406 Comments I am for original plan b or the new revised pllan b Form Name: Public Input on Redistricting Proposals Submission Time: July 21, 2011 10:37 am Browser: Firefox 3.6.18 / Windows XP IP Address: 71.123.6.37 Unique ID: 52414532 Location: 30.632699966431, -97.677200317383 Name Mr Curtis Burch Jr Address 400 Ridgewood Drive Georgetown, TX 78628 Phone (512) 869-1774 Email curt400@verizon.net Comments I strongly support plan B or plan B revised. I feel that either plan more appropriately adheres to the criteria, goals and objectives adopted by the City Council at the beginning of the redistricting process. Respectfully submitted, Curtis Burch Jr. Form Name: Public Input on Redistricting Proposals Submission Time: July 21, 2011 12:46 pm Browser: IE 8.0 / Windows Vista IP Address: 75.108.66.111 Unique ID: 52422183 Location: 30.632699966431, -97.677200317383 Name Joseph Botos Address 117 Travis Dr Georgetown, TX 78633 Phone (512) 868-3864 Comments I am in favor of Plan B revised. I have read print info and listened to public comments made at the 7/14/11 hearing and a meeting held at the SC Ballroom on 7/15/11. The council decision should not be based on the argument that came from both those against either Plan A or B that "they don't want Sun City ALIGNED WITH THEM BECAUSE 80% of Sun City people vote. It should be based on what is best for G'town's future. Form Name: Public Input on Redistricting Proposals Submission Time: July 21, 2011 12:54 pm Browser: IE 8.0 / Windows 7 IP Address: 74.192.139.32 Unique ID: 52422645 Location: 30.578800201416, -97.853103637695 Name Mr. Louis Brown Address 303 Ridgewood Dr. Georgetown, TX 78628 Phone (512) 863-8406 Email lmbrown303@suddenlink.net Comments I eblieve Plan B (revised) is the fairest for our area as we are separated a long way from Sun City. Form Name: Public Input on Redistricting Proposals Submission Time: July 21, 2011 1:38 pm Browser: IE 9.0 / Windows 7 IP Address: 71.123.6.150 Unique ID: 52425528 Location: 30.632699966431, -97.677200317383 Name Mrs. Beverly Hamilton Address 105 Cibolo Creek Georgetown, TN 78633 Phone (512) 868-3534 Email gramybev@hotmail.com Comments Why is Sun City being split up on each redistricting map? Why can't we still all be in the same district? Form Name: Public Input on Redistricting Proposals Submission Time: July 21, 2011 5:18 pm Browser: IE 8.0 / Windows XP IP Address: 74.192.132.49 Unique ID: 52437725 Location: 30.54229927063, -97.917602539062 Name Susan Hoyt Address 300 Ridgewood Drive Georgetown, TX 78628 Phone (512) 863-9241 Comments Please endorse Plan B or B revised. Plan A & A revised do not pass a criteria you adopted ........The A plans do not keep District 3 compact and contiguous. Form Name: Public Input on Redistricting Proposals Submission Time: July 21, 2011 5:31 pm Browser: Chrome 12.0.742.122 / Windows 7 IP Address: 74.196.114.197 Unique ID: 52438317 Location: 30.632699966431, -97.677200317383 Name Brian Ortego Address 125 Cedar Elm Lane Georgetown, TX 78633 Phone (512) 784-1687 Email ortego@verizon.net Comments Georgetown Village may not have been adversely affected by the current council district make-ups, but going forward ten years, there will be important issues that will demand our voices to be heard. Sun Citians are very beneficial and very much a big part of what Georgetown is today, but with frozen property tax rates and largely different interests, our needs and goals are largely quite different. The current and past Dist. 4 City Council members, Honorables Noble, Carr, and Sattler have always listened to any question or concern that I have voiced, but going forward, I would like to be represented with a more similar community of interest. Based on the parameters that determine how the districts are required to be drawn with regard to minority representation, current district lines, populations, and geography, the perfect plan has not been presented, or may not be attainable now, but Plan A revised seems to come closest to the greater benefit for all at this time. Form Name: Public Input on Redistricting Proposals Submission Time: July 22, 2011 4:43 am Browser: IE 9.0 / Windows Vista IP Address: 71.114.241.131 Unique ID: 52453282 Location: 30.632699966431, -97.677200317383 Name Keith Brainard Address 304 River Ridge Drive Georgetown, TX 78628 Phone (512) 930-3488 Email kwbrainard@gmail.com Comments Proposed District A and District A revised violate several key criteria for drawing council districts. In particular, these proposed districts violate the • the maintenance of communities of interest, • establishment of districts that are compact and contiguous, and • clearly identifiable boundaries A district that is split with a meaningful portion of Sun City is likely to be dominated by Sun City. If the question is whether the Village or current council district 3 are to be joined with Sun City, there is no question that the Village would far better comport with the criteria council has specified for drawing districts. The Village shares much more in common with Sun City than does current council district 3. If a district combining the Village with Sun City were created and if that district's council representative was a resident of Sun City, that representative would easily and naturally be able to represent the entire district, including the Village. This is because the Village and Sun City share a part of town. They also share a common arterial roadway and other transportation infrastructure and needs, common shopping venues, and nearby parks and recreational facilities. District 3 is struggling to have the Southwest Bypass constructed, a roadway few residents of Sun City are likely to know about, much less to be concerned with. Sun City is near the schools that children in the Village attend; schools in district 3 are on the other end of town. Both the Village and Sun City have robust community associations that protect their neighborhoods and for which their residents pay; there is no such coverage or protection in most of district 3. Plan A and A revised would join Sierra Vista with Sun City. Sierra Vista is an older neighborhood featuring mixed housing, much of it occupied by families with children. Some of these families are renters and some have mortgages. Few have frozen property taxes and many struggle to make their monthly mortgage or rent payment. Sierra Vista straddles the southern border of Georgetown. At the other end of Plan A and A revised is Sun City, a beautiful retirement community located near the opposite end of town. As the crow flies, Luther Drive in Sierra Vista, at the south end of district 3, is eight miles from Palmetto Court in Sun City, located at the other end of Plan A. That's as the crow flies. Driving from Luther Drive to Palmetto Court is 11 miles and 20 minutes. Georgetown is still small enough for its council districts to be described by our neighborhoods: Berry Creek, Old Town, Churchill Farms, Parkview Estates. The fact that we all know and recognize each of those neighborhoods speaks to Georgetown's charming, small-town quality. A council district that joins Sierra Vista with Sun City, connected by a narrow strip of road that contains no residential property, does not comply with the redistricting criteria: Plan A and Plan A revised do not maintain communities of interest, they are neither compact nor contiguous, and their boundaries are not clearly identifiable. The overarching goal of redistricting ought to be to provide equal representation for every resident. Plan A and Plan A revised fall far short of this objective. I urge the council to vote to approve Plan B or Plan B revised. Form Name: Public Input on Redistricting Proposals Submission Time: July 25, 2011 1:29 am Browser: Firefox 5.0 / Windows XP IP Address: 71.123.10.157 Unique ID: 52541475 Location: 30.79700088501, -98.244499206543 Name MaryEllen Kersch Address 200 River Oaks Cove GT, TX 78626 Phone (512) 863-7174 Email maryellenkersch@verizon.net Comments sun article suggested going to city website and vote for preference for redistricting plan. not easy to find --actually, I never did locate it. could be a factor in dais drama Tuesday meeting. Form Name: Public Input on Redistricting Proposals Submission Time: July 25, 2011 3:14 pm Browser: Chrome 12.0.742.122 / Windows 7 IP Address: 71.123.5.129 Unique ID: 52571222 Location: 30.653499603271, -97.582801818848 Name Mr. Curtis Steger Address 400 Innwood Drive Georgetown, TX 78628 Phone (512) 567-1266 Email csteger93@gmail.com Comments I would like to express my concern and opposition to the Plan A - revised redistricting map for the Georgetown council member districts. the distance that would be represented by this council member would be significantly greater than any other council member's district (approximately 13 miles and 30 minutes between Caddo Lake Train and River Down according to Google Maps.) In addition, the geographic, demographic, and economic variability within this planned boundary is too different to be represented by the same council member. This boundary will lead to election of a council member that must serve a district with boundaries that are too far apart, as well as citizens that have needs that are too far apart. Please vote for PLAN B! Thank you Curtis Steger 400 Innwood Drive Georgetown, TX 78628 Form Name: Public Input on Redistricting Proposals Submission Time: July 25, 2011 3:40 pm Browser: Firefox 5.0.1 / OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard IP Address: 74.192.137.125 Unique ID: 52572619 Location: 30.632699966431, -97.677200317383 Name Ms Camarie Perry Address 502 Susana Drive Georgetown, TX 78628 Phone (512) 869-2787 Email camarie_perry@yahoo.com Comments Dear Council Members, I support Plan B, or Plan B revised. I hope that the Council will not choose Plan A, as it makes Precinct 3 strung geographically over a large area. Citizens in these various geographic areas would be expected to have different issues, needs, and concerns. Therefore, having one person represent all of their interests does not seem reasonable. Thank you very much for your consideration. Sincerely, Camarie Perry Resident of Precinct 3 Form Name: Public Input on Redistricting Proposals Submission Time: July 25, 2011 7:46 pm Browser: IE 9.0 / Windows 7 IP Address: 74.192.132.24 Unique ID: 52582949 Location: 30.54229927063, -97.917602539062 Name Gordon Arnold Address 119 Travis Drive Georgetown, TX 78633 Phone (512) 868-9538 Email arnoldge@aol.com Comments Strong preference for Plan C. No way for Plan A. Form Name: Public Input on Redistricting Proposals Submission Time: July 26, 2011 12:03 am Browser: IE 8.0 / Windows 7 IP Address: 69.171.166.233 Unique ID: 52589484 Location: 29.068000793457, -98.649803161621 Name Mrs. Tina Parnell Address 205 Granite Drive Georgetown, TX 78626 Phone (512) 763-6442 Email sunshine1880@yahoo.com Comments If this has anything to do with the lines for what school a child should attend then I have something to say. My son was a student at Forbes Middle School and is now being told that he has to go to Tippit Middle School because we moved. Now that makes no sense at all. Forbes is only 4 miles away from our house and Tippit is 8 miles away from our house and completely across town. I think that something needs to be done about this situation. Yall were complaining about the buses going over budget in fuel costs in yet yall want to bus a child that far across town when he can go to a school that is alot closer. In my opinion, that is just flat out stupid and unnecessary. Form Name: Public Input on Redistricting Proposals Submission Time: July 27, 2011 11:48 am Browser: IE 8.0 / Windows XP IP Address: 72.37.249.28 Unique ID: 52671808 Location: 37.622798919678, -122.43640136719 Name Mr Marc Broddrick Address 1108 Cedar Elm Ln Georgetown, TX 78633 Phone (512) 869-1202 Email broddrickfamily@suddenlink.net Comments Please strongly consider the Revised Plan A. I believe it would not be in the best interest for my subdivision, Georgetown Village, to be lumped in with Sun City for City Council representation. As a general rule, less than 10% vote in City Council elections, but, if I am not mistaken, Sun City turnout is well above 50%. This would put us in a minority position, especially to the whims and wants of a group of people who have nothing in common with us. Our subdivision is a family-oriented, working middle class area with different desires than the seniors at Sun City. Please take this into consideration and allow them to have their own representation and us to have ours. Thanks. Form Name: Public Input on Redistricting Proposals Submission Time: July 29, 2011 1:34 pm Browser: IE 8.0 / Windows 7 IP Address: 74.196.114.45 Unique ID: 52815507 Location: 30.632699966431, -97.677200317383 Name Don Anderson Address 100 River View Cove Georgetown, TX 78628 Phone (512) 869-7071 Email don.anderson@suddenlink.net Comments What a disgrace. So much for an unbiased redrawing of the district boundaries. And now, the districts are not 1, 2, 3 etc, but are Troy's, Danny's and Pat's Districts. Form Name: Public Input on Redistricting Proposals Submission Time: August 1, 2011 10:22 pm Browser: Chrome 12.0.742.122 / Windows 7 IP Address: 64.134.156.233 Unique ID: 52952468 Location: 30.176000595093, -97.737297058105 Name Robert Sobotik Address 101 Painted Bunting Ln Georgetown, TX 78633 Phone (512) 863-6901 Email bobj2504-sc@yahoo.com Comments Since NO ONEwants to be paired with Sun City and also Sun City will add another 3000 people within the next few years, why not put a minimum number allowable in the Sun City Districts. This would allow a larger number of residents to be grouped into a district with similar interests and not be paired with Sun City. I realize the districts must meet size requirements but minimizing the number of people that must be paired with Sun City would also take into the account the imbalance that will again be happening as Sun City continues to grow in the next few years. Form Name: Public Input on Redistricting Proposals Submission Time: August 2, 2011 7:35 pm Browser: Chrome 12.0.742.122 / Windows 7 IP Address: 74.196.114.197 Unique ID: 53011320 Location: 30.632699966431, -97.677200317383 Name Brian Ortego Address 125 Cedar Elm Lane Georgetown, TX 78633 Phone (512) 784-1687 Email ortego@verizon.net Comments Good Evening: I understood that the revised motion that was made and approved last week was for Council to meet on August 3rd, and indicated that it was to be a workshop with no action taken. The stated purpose being to review all maps available, and explore any other map options that may be possible for Redistricting. In good faith, I believe that Council should take no action until August 9th to allow for public review of any possible map revisions that will only have been available or discussed beginning on August 3rd. I live in Georgetown Village and would like my vote to have some chance to be meaningful in some instances. More importantly, I desire that there be no question that the Council Districts, that will be in effect for the next ten years, are simply the best possible without regard to any special interest. I favor Plan A1 revised, but have concerns about Dist 3 connectivity. I could live with Plan B1 revised if the Williams Drive corridor consisted of not more than two districts. I appreciate your careful deliberation of this important process. Form Name: Public Input on Redistricting Proposals Submission Time: August 6, 2011 11:13 am Browser: Safari 5.1 / OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard IP Address: 76.253.98.21 Unique ID: 53217289 Location: 42.963401794434, -85.668098449707 Name Roby Sloan Address 116 Saddle Trail Gtown, TX 78633 Phone (512) 635-0209 Email Robysloan@gmail.com Comments Support option A1-revised. Sun City voters have been deprived proportional representation for many years. It is past time to correct this! After reviewing the many options--why so many?--A1- revised is by far the most equitable and unbaised presented. Roby Sloan Form Name: Public Input on Redistricting Proposals Submission Time: August 6, 2011 8:18 pm Browser: Firefox 5.0 / Linux IP Address: 71.123.8.126 Unique ID: 53231202 Location: 30.632699966431, -97.677200317383 Name Mr Robert Jewett Address 307 River Down Rd Georgetown, TX 78628 Phone (512) 864-1886 Email bobjewett@rr3weather.com Comments It appears to me that the Draft Plan E seems most appropriate. It has the best physically condensed geographical ares for the districts. There are 3 Plans I would favor in order of my preference. 1) Draft Plan E 2) Draft Plan G 3) Draft Plan B revised Form Name: Public Input on Redistricting Proposals Submission Time: August 6, 2011 9:33 pm Browser: IE 9.0 / Windows 7 IP Address: 74.192.157.221 Unique ID: 53232853 Location: 30.54229927063, -97.917602539062 Name Darla McDonnell Address San Gabriel Overlook Georgetown, TX 78628 Phone (512) 809-8916 Comments Support Plan E As a resident of District 3 off Leander Road, I support Plan E and urge councilmembers to support E as it meets the goals as stated by councilmembers at the start. Thanks to those at the city who made the web site commenting possible. Form Name: Public Input on Redistricting Proposals Submission Time: August 8, 2011 1:04 pm Browser: Safari 5.1 / OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard IP Address: 74.192.139.16 Unique ID: 53293332 Location: 30.578800201416, -97.853103637695 Name Reginald Bessmer Reginald Bessmer Bessmer Address 204 San Saba Drive Georgetown, TX 78633-5125 Phone (512) 686-0140 Email rkbessmer@netscape.net Comments First of all, I congratulate the Council for being persistent: I think the most recent maps are the best. As for the map I favor, it is "E," for many reasons. I believe it best groups residents with similar interests. It also features physically compact districts, which would ease the job of the individual councilperson. I have heard arguments for "representation for west Williams Drive." While I understand there are many issues that focus on that corridor, I don't see how a "Williams Drive representative," per se, is either possible or even legal. I have every confidence that legitimate, population-based representation can adequately address Williams Drive issues. I have also heard discussion that residents in "the Villages" wish to be disassociated from Sun City. While I believe their concerns (fears?) are unfounded they would, in fact, be giving up valuable allies, if their wishes are political imperatives, I recommend map G (as my second choice.) In closing, I am reminded of comments by Mayor Garber when he said that the Council has always acted cooperatively, and that no valid issue impacting one district has ever been ignored or "ridden roughshod over" by councilpersons from any other district. That is the most important comment I have heard, and I hope and trust that spirit continues in the future, regardless of the results of redistricting.