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Home My WebLink AboutSubmittal-Katrina Morris-Redistricting Following the 2020 Census ArticleRaleigh Submitted into the pub repoor ite (s) on City Clerk Thank you for printing this page from the City of Raleigh's Official Website (www.raleighnc.gov) 02/17/2022 4:10 pm Redistricting: 2020 Census UPDATED: FEB 17, 2022 Jump To: Following the INTRODUCTION CURRENT CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT MAP (#PARAGRAPH--340286) (#PARAG RAPH--340296) REDISTRICTING SCENARIO 1 REDISTRICTING SCENARIO 2 (#PARAGRAPH--340316) (#PARAGRAPH--340381) REDISTRICTING SCENARIO 3 THREE WAYS YOU CAN PROVIDE INPUT (#PARAGRAPH--340406) (#PARAG RAPH--340431) M , �,4 s� Submitted into the pu c y recur or on - ity Clerk Introduction Redistricting is the process of redrawing council districts. Redistricting is a complex process involving population demography data, legal guidance and community interests. The City is required to redistrict every ten years following the decennial census if, upon receipt of the census information, the City Council districts are not found to be substantially equal in population so that each person's vote carries about the same weight. North Carolina law specifically requires that the population of each district not vary by more than five percent of the ideal population. The ideal population is determined by taking the City's total population and dividing it by the number of City Council districts. Following the 2020 Census, the City's ideal City Council district population is 93,533 people per district. District A was found to be out of compliance with the five percent variation requirement, and District B was close to becoming out of compliance. Based on the 2020 Census information, the current population of each district and the percentage that each district varies from the ideal population is as follows: • ■ ■ 4 DISTRICT POPULATION n 85,❑13 B 98,151 C 94,985 D 94,547 E 94,969 % VARIANCE -10 percent 4.7 percent 1.5 percent 1.1 percent 1.5 percent What other criteria is the City using to create the proposed redistricting reaps? During the November 2, 2021 City Council meeting, City Council approved a motion whereby they acknowledged the need to correct this population imbalance. Additionally, they directed that the following widely accepted criteria be used by City staff to create the proposed redistricting maps: • Contiguity _ All parts of a City Council district shall be composed of contiguous voting precincts, such that all parts of the district should be connected to each other. • Compactness - Ensure that the constituency of each district is reasonably well --related, geographically within as compact an area as reasonably achievable. • Preserve Communities of Interest - beep existing neighborhoods and areas with common interests together whenever possible. • Avoid Pairing Incumbents -- Avoid creating City Council districts that force existing Councilmembers to run against each other during the November 2022 Election. • Consideration of Future Growth - Analyze where future annexation is likely to occur in the next ten years, which could increase a City Council district's population prior to the next decennial census. a Current City Council District Map I WAKE OREST ROLESVILLE ! E Submitted into the public record rite M(s}ig on , ity Cleric The reap above displays the Council Districts as they exist today, which are composed of Voting Precincts defined in the Adopting Resolution 2011-38o effective June 7, 2011, which established our Council Districts following the 2010 Census. Lighter shaded areas are parts of a Voting Precinct that would be in the matching Council District if they were annexed into the City. E 94,969 1&2% 21.No 20.3% 20.2% 20.3% -8, 520 4,618 1,452 1,414 1,436 How are the proposed redistricting maps being developed and evaluated? City Council directed City staff to use the criteria listed above to create three separate maps for public comment. The input will be gathered and analyzed by the 5tudy-G-mp fhhtt s� �//raler'g nr gov/events/stgagement-virtual-D tasked with examining City Council terms, compensation, and voter engagement. The City created three district map options for public comment. As you scroll through this page you will see several static images giving you an overview of the proposed redistricting options. We also created an interactive set of maps to help demonstrate the changes being recommended. View the Interactive Maps of Redistric ng.Q tp ions Subttlitted into the public r�I� llexnerience.arcgi , m xperiencef196$b69dff9e4ad39907d73210ef_f47-711 recorq far • etn(s) on City CIerk Redistricting Scenario 1 DURHAM 1 WAKE OREST ROLESViLLE UO Submitted into the pub jc reco r ite (s) on�-�2City Clerk Scenario 1 offers the least change possible to bring the districts into balance. In this scenario, one Voting Precinct moves from District to District B to correct the population imbalance and one Voting Precinct moves from District B to District A to improve the compactness of the two districts. existing Council Districts and Proposed Districts - scenario 1 Side -by -side x�E rcaes� ROLESwtE Cl jk &M A 92,071 19.7% -1.462 _L6% 8 91,093 19.5% -2,440 -2.7% C 94,995 20 3% 1,452 E 94,969 20,3% 1,436 1.Si. 0 Redistricting Scenario 2 REST 120IM-WILIN K r ALE Submitted into the pu record or it m(s} on ity Clerk Scenario 2 starts with Scenario i and offers additional changes. More future growth area in the northeast is assigned from District C to District B. District B also takes in more area north of 540 while losing the Brentwood neighborhood to District A. District C gains neighborhoods between Capital Boulevard and New Hope Road such as Starmount. Neighborhoods north of Wade Avenue are consolidated into District E rather than being split. Pese and other changes balance population but leave more room for growth in District B. This alternative has the lowest deviation from ideal population, with no district more than 2.2 percent away from ideal. Existing Council Districts and Proposed Districts - Scenario 2 Side -by -side O�Reµu yARE £cRESi Aw Ef� r�FES! FMFWN A 94,857 20.3% 1,324 1.4% B 92,749 19-8% •794 C 95,427 20'4% 1,894 2.0% 17 91,558 i9.6% -1,975 -2.7` ° .. E Total 93,074 467,665 19.9% -459 L1.5ia Submitted into the public A recor for item(s)f4— on -� ity Clerk Redistricting Scenario 3 DURHAM CARY AKE OREST t3iI��9�►I�� 4 E 'X Submitted into the pu J 41 rec_ tl f'or item(s) on City Clerk Scenario 3 is similar to Scenario 2, but makes further changes to District E. Under this alternative, District E gains all the neighborhoods around Umstead Park, but in turn loses some inside-the-beltline neighborhoods, such as Drewry Hills to District A. Currently, both Districts A and B are entirely outside the 440 loop, under this alternative, this would remain true only for District B. Existing Council Districts and Proposed Districts - Scenario 3 Side -by -side RUB e3nLLe a w.� SUREST fiORESNLIE A 91,273 19.5% -2,260 -2.5% 6 96,944 2 0 , 7 "1 3,407 3.9.• C 95,427 20.4% 1,894 2.0% ❑ 99,767 19,4% -2,766 E Total 93,258 467,665 19.9% -275 0.3:%a Three Ways You Can Provide Input There are three ways to provide input on the redistricting maps. Submitted into the publi record fo ite s) on - „City Clerk ***These public input opportunities have concluded. The final opportunity to voice your opinion is at the public hearing which is set forMarch i. i. Attend a S dyGroup Meeting (/e vents/study-zgmup-co un cil-terms -sala ries-a n d- voter -engage men t -virtual-s 1 . City residents and organizations that have expertise in redistricting are invited to sign:: -up jhttps://forms.office.comlg/i8Hd77U1d6 ) and speak at a Study Group Meeting, particularly at the virtual meetings on December 2 and 16. 2. Email �mailto:Cohn+ciiStudyGroup@rafeighnc.goi _ comments to the Study Group by January 12. 3. Four additional meetings were held to gather public input on the redistricting maps and the proposed recommendations for City Council terms and compensation: - December 6 at Chavis Community Center December S at Laurel Hills Community Center - December 15 at Green Road Community Center January 5 via Zoom How will the City use the feedback? The feedback gathered will be analyzed by the Study Group previously appointed to review City Council terms, compensation, and voter engagement. The Study Group will compile a report that will be given to City Council for their consideration. What is the process for getting a new district map adopted? The North Carolina General Assembly requires that the City adopt a map with the new districts on or before March 31, 2022. In order to comply with this deadline, the Study Group will provide a report to the City Council at its February 1, 2022 meeting which explains what the Study Group heard from the public, as well as a list of the pros and cons of each proposed map. Following the February 1, 2022 meeting, City Council will hold a public hearing on the redistricting maps, and then adopt one of the proposed maps by the March 31, 2022 deadline. RELATED RecommendatiQns Qn City Council Terms, Compell5iation, and Voter E gagement Council Districts by Voting Precinct �bttpL.ZZr,ityofraleighOdrupal.blob.core.usgovdoudapi.neVdrupal-prod/CaR1O/lloting7recinctSummary_.pdit Submitted into the public recur for zta�n{s) oc l City Clerk