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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, APPROVING THE REDISTRICTING OF THE
CITY'S SINGLE -MEMBER COUNCIL DISTRICTS AND ESTABLISHING
NEW DISTRICT BOUNDARY LINES BASED ON 2020 CENSUS DATA
FOR GEORGETOWN CITY COUNCIL ELECTIONS; REPEALING
CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the results of the 2020 Federal Census have been considered and indicate that
the City of Georgetown'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; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown (the "City") engaged the law firm of Bickerstaff
Heath Delgado Acosta LLP to act as the City's redistricting consultant, including advising and
assisting the City Council in preparation of a new redistricting plan in compliance with applicable
requirements of state and federal law; and,
WHEREAS, on October 26, 2021, 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 October 26, 2021, 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, during the redistricting process the City provided notice to the public of its
proposed discussions and development of a redistricting plan through meeting agendas posted in
compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, notices on the City's website, and publication of
newspaper notices regarding public hearings; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered proposed redistricting plans at City Council
meetings on November 9, 2021, on November 23, 2021, and on December 3, 2021 and a public
hearing held on December 14, 2021, and has considered citizen oral testimony and written
comments, and reports from the City's redistricting consultant regarding the appropriate
reconfiguration of the council member districts; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the attached city council district redistricting plan
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.
Ordinance No. Page 1 of 2
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Date Approved:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS THAT:
Section 1. The existing single -member council district boundary lines for the City of
Georgetown are hereby amended, and the new districting pian 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 seven (7) single -member council
districts from and after the Effective Date; 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 2. Pursuant to Section 2.01 of the Home Rule Charter of the City of Georgetown,
Councilmembers will complete the terms of office to which they were elected if the changes to
district boundaries in the new district plan cause their residences no longer tobe within the districts
from which they were elected. Upon completion of the terms to which they were elected prior to
the adoption of the new district plan, Councilmembers must thereafter reside in the appropriate
district to run for re-election to that place.
Section 3. This ORDINANCE shall become effective on January 1, 2022 pursuant to the
City Charter; and that thereafter all Georgetown 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
PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading on the 14th day of December 2021.
PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the 17th day of December 2021.
CITY (W GEORGETOWN
ATTEST:
Robyn Dens ore, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Skye asson, City Attorney
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