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AGENDA
Consent
ITEM 603 Informational
Public Hearing
Regular X
December 14, 2009 ,4
Meeting MGR. /DEPT
Authorization
REQUEST: The Community Development Department requests the City Commission make
the final three (3) appointments to the 2010 Winter Springs Districting
Commission
PURPOSE: The purpose of this agenda item is request the Mayor and Members of the City
Commission make appointments to the seven (7) member Districting Commission, pursuant to
Section 4.02 of the Charter of the City of Winter Springs.
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS: Section 4.02, City Charter
CONSIDERATIONS: Section 4.02 of the City Charter requires the Mayor and Commissioners
to appoint seven (7) districting commissioners from the registration of the last regular election,
one (1) to be appointed by each City Commissioner from his/her respective commission district
and two (2) appointed by the Mayor from the City at large, who shall comprise the Districting
Commission. The Districting Commission is charged with filing a recommended plan for
adjusting the City Commission boundaries consistent with the requirements set forth in Section
4.02 of the Charter (please see attachment A). The City Commission shall then consider the
Districting Commission's report (and proposal to revise the City Commission District map) and
adopt an ordinance to enact the revised map. The City Commission must adopt the redistricting
ordinance at least 120 days before the next City election (November 2, 2010). This redistricting
effort is to be undertaken every three (3) years and was last completed by the City of Winter
Springs in 2007.
Four (4) of the seven members of the Districting Commission were appointed at the November
23, 2009 meeting. Three (3) appointments remain. Commissioners Bonner, McGinnis, and
Hovey each need to appoint one (1) member of the Districting Commission.
December 14, 2009
Regular Agenda Item 603
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RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Commission make the final three (3)
Districting Commission appointments, as set forth in the provisions of Section 4.02 of the City
Charter. (Please note that all appointments are subject to the appointee completing the
City's standard forms for board appointment).
ATTACHMENTS:
A. Section 4.02 of the City Charter
CITY COMMISSION ACTION:
CDD /December 8, 2009/1:42 PM