 MICRC SEEKS PUBLIC INPUT IN DETROIT
Lansing, Mich—The Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission seeks to hear from all Michigan residents, especially those impacted by the reconfiguration of the Michigan House of Representatives districts #1, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, and 14, at its in-person meetings next week in Detroit.
The Commission will meet in-person at the following locations in the City of Detroit:
- Monday, January 22 from 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. and 6:00-8:30 p.m. at Huntington Place (formerly known as Cobo Hall).
- Tuesday, January 23 from 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. and 6:00-8:30 p.m. at Huntington Place (formerly known as Cobo Hall).
- Wednesday, January 24 from 10:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. at Cadillac Place.
- Thursday, January 25 from 9:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. at Cadillac Place.
- Friday, January 26 from 9:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. at Cadillac Place.
Huntington Place is located at One Washington Boulevard. Cadillac Place is located at 3044 W. Grand Boulevard. The commission will take a lunch break between 12:00-1:00 p.m. each day.
“This new redistricting process places a premium on public input,” emphasized Commissioner Cynthia Orton, MICRC chairperson. “We strongly encourage the public to sign-up to provide live or remote public comments. In addition, the public can provide comments through our portals located at the Commission’s website or mail us a letter.
The public can sign-up to provide live, virtual, or written public comment at Public Comment Form (office.com). Public comment takes place at the beginning of each meeting. Sign-up for in-person public comment will close when the public comment portion of the agenda ends at the meeting. Sign-up for virtual or remote public comment will close one hour prior to the meeting start time. For in-person or virtual public comments, each person will have at least 90 seconds to speak. The public can access the public and mapping portals at www.Michigan.gov/MICRC, or send a letter to MICRC/P.O. Box 30318/Lansing, MI 48909.
For more information or to see the agenda for each day, please visit the Commission’s website at www.Michigan.gov/MICRC.
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