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Resolution R-21-0485
Legislation
File Number: 11104
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date: 11/18/2021
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION SETTING FORTH THE
REDISTRICTING CRITERIA TO BE EMPHASIZED WHEN DRAFTING THE
2022 CITY COMMISSION REDISTRICTING PLAN; DIRECTING THE
REDISTRICTING CONSULTANTS TO PREPARE DRAFT REDISTRICTING
MAPS DEPICTING THE PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE CITY COMMISSION
DISTRICTS AND TO REPORT BACK TO THE CITY COMMISSION AT THE
DECEMBER 9, 2021, CITY COMMISSION MEETING.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The Miami City Commission sets forth the following criteria to be emphasized
by the City's Expert Consultant for redistricting, Mr. Miguel De Grandy, Esq., when drafting the
2022 City Commission redistricting plan:
a. Comply with the United States Constitution and the Voting Rights Act;
b. Maintain the core of existing districts to avoid voter confusion;
c. Factor in voter cohesion;
d. Achieve substantial equality of population as opposed to mathematical equality; and
e. Maintain communities of interest and neighborhoods where feasible.
Section 2. The Miami City Commission directs the City's Expert Consultant for
redistricting, Mr. Miguel De Grandy, Esq., to prepare draft redistricting maps depicting the
proposed changes to the 2022 City Commission districts and to report back to the City
Commission at the December 9, 2021, City Commission meeting.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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