Last redistricting town hall is tomorrow at Timberglen Rec Center

The City of Dallas invites the public to attend the final Redistricting Commission town hall meeting, 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 12 at Timberglen Recreation Center located at 3810 Timberglen Rd. It was originally planned for Saturday, Feb. 5 but it was postponed due to inclement weather. 

“Community involvement and participation is critical to the success of the redistricting process, and we’ve made it very easy for everyone to submit their own map any time or offer input at one of our public town halls,” said Jesse Oliver, 2021 Redistricting Commission Chair. “Ultimately, we want to make a redistricting map that represents our residents and their communities.”  

Individuals who wish to speak during these public town halls must register at bit.ly/2021RDCTH, by 10 a.m. the day of the meeting. All speakers will have three minutes to speak about the redistricting process. “We are committed to making this process as fair and equitable as possible,” said Oliver. “Residents unable to attend a town hall are invited to address the commission virtually or in person during our regular Redistricting Commission meetings.” 

For a complete list of meetings, and additional information, go to DallasRedistricting.com or call 214-671-6197.  

Early on in 2021, the City Council appointed a 15-member Redistricting Commission to develop the districting plan based on the latest decennial counts in compliance with the Dallas City Charter and federal law. 

The Redistricting Commission plans to file its recommended districting plan for City Council consideration in May or June 2022. The Council has 45 days after the  plan is submitted to adopt or modify and adapt, a new district map. Any modification requires approval by three-fourths of the City Council. If final action is not taken by the City Council within 45 days, the Redistricting Commission’s recommended plan becomes final. 

The new districts will be implemented for the next general election of Dallas City Council members conducted at least 90 days following the date the final districting plan becomes effective for the City, currently projected for May 6, 2023.  

For more information and to submit your own map, visit DallasRedistricting.com. 

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