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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025 05 15 Districting Commission Regular Meeting MinutesDISTRICTING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES THURSDAY, MAY 15th 2025 AT 5:30 PM CITY HALL -COMMISSION CHAMBERS 1126 EAST STATE ROAD 434, WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA CALL TO ORDER The Regular Meeting of Thursday, May15, 2025 of the Districting Commission was called to Order by City Clerk Christian Gowan at 5:31 p.m., in the Commission Chambers of the Municipal Building (City Hall,1126 East State Road 434, Winter Springs, Florida 327080. Roll Call: Commissioner Michael Blake, present via telephone Commissioner Stephen Francis, present Commissioner Arthur "Art" Gallo, present Commissioner Jean Hovey, present Commissioner Geoff Kendrick, present Commissioner Brenda Lambie, present Commissioner Christopher Riggs, absent City Attorney Anthony A. Garganese, present City Clerk Christian Gowan, present Also present: Ms. Terrilyn Rolle, Director, Community Development Department Mr. Joshua Sheldon, GIS Manager, East Central Florida Regional Planning Council, 45S N Garland Ave. Orlando, FL 32801 Mr. Parker Hines, GIS and Planning Analyst I, East Central Florida Regional Planning Council, 455 N Garland Ave. Orlando, FL 32801 City Clerk Christian Gowan swore in members of the Districting Commission and then led the Pledge of Allegiance. REGULAR AGENDA -PART I 500. Orientation for the 2025 Districting Commission Members City Attorney Anthony Garganese briefly reviewed the Charter requirements and duties of the Districting Commission and spoke about factors to consider in recommending revised boundaries. 501. Election For Chairperson of the 2025 Districting Commission MOTION TO ELECT ART GALLO AS CHAIRPERSON. MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BLAKE. SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER HOVEY. NO OTHER NOMINATIONS WERE MADE. COMMISSIONER GALLO WAS ELECTED CHAIRPERSON WITH UNANIMOUS CONSENT. 502. Election For Vice -Chairperson of the 2025 Districting Commission MOTION TO ELECT GEOFF KENDRICK AS VICE -CHAIRPERSON. MOTION BY COMMISSIONER HOVEY. NO OTHER NOMINATIONS WERE MADE. COMMISSIONER KENDRICK WAS ELECTED VICE -CHAIRPERSON WITH UNANIMOUS CONSENT. PUBLIC INPUT Chairperson Gallo opened Public Input. No one addressed the Commission. Chairperson Gallo closed Public Input. AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS 100. Not Used INFORMATIONAL AGENDA 200. Not Used CONSENT AGENDA 300. Not Used PUBLIC HEARINGS AGENDA 400. Not Used REGULAR AGENDA -PART II 503. Presenting the Districting Commission with a Recommendation for the 2025 City Commission District Boundaries. Mr. Parker Hines, East Central Florida Regional Planning Council, presented on the role of the Districting Commission, noted a Charter requirement that they meet every three years to consider changes to district boundaries, and briefly reviewed the methodology of the presented report, Mr. Hines further explained the requirement that voting districts must be nearly equivalent in population, with a deviation of no more than 10% in population between the largest and smallest districts within a jurisdiction and noted districts cannot be 5% larger or smaller than the 'optimal" district population. Mr. Hines noted that disproportionate growth in the city informed the recommended redistricting scenarios of which four were presented to the Commission. It was further noted that none of the proposed changes would remove any current City Commissioner from their district. Discussion followed on the proposed changes in boundaries and the voting age population distribution. "I MAKE A MOTION THAT THE DISTRICTING COMMISSION ADOPT SCENARIO FOUR PROVIDING FOR THE SMALLEST DEVIATION EITHER BY DISTRICT OR GROSS DEVIATION FOR VOTING AGE POPULATION." MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BLAKE. SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER HOVEY. DISCUSSION, Chairperson Gallo opened Public Input for Item 503. No one addressed the Commission. Chairperson Gallo closed Public Input for Item 503. VOTE: BLAKE (AYE); FRANCIS (AYE); HOVEY (AYE); LAMBIE (AYE); KENDRICK (AYE); CALLO (AYE) MOTION CARRIED 6-0. City Attorney Garganese additionally recommended the Districting Commission authorize Chairperson Gallo to review, approve, and sign the meeting minutes. "SO MOVED." MOTION BY COMMISSIONER HOVEY. SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BLAKE. DISCUSSION. MOTION PASSED WITH UNANIMOUS CONSENT. REPORTS No reports were given PUBLIC INPUT Chairperson Gallo opened Public Input. No one addressed the Commission. Chairperson Gallo closed Public Input, ADJOURNMENT Chairperson Gallo adjourned the Regular Meeting at 6:18 p.m. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: CHRISTIAN D. GOWAN, MP CITY CLERK APPROVED: CMC ARTHUR W. GALLO, CHAIRPERSON 2025 DISTRICTING COMMISSION �� inter Sp o f�• AZTo� p o rats ���n a 959 °/e COU00 0 NOTE: These Minutes were approved on May 19, 2025 by Chairperson Art Gallo as delegated by the Districting Commission.