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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998 04 02 Memo to Districting Commission from Don LeBlancFebruary 17, 1998 To: Districting Commission w From: Don LeBlanc, Land Development Coordinato Re: Information Provided for Districting Commission Meeting February 26, 1998 The following information is provided for your review prior to the above referenced February 26, 1998 meeting: APPLICABLE CODE AND LAW: Section 4.02. Commission districts; adjustment of districts. (a) Number of districts. The city commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, shall by separate ordinance divide the city into five (5) geographical commission districts. • (b) Districting commission. By the first day of February, 1991, the first day of February, 1992, and every three (3) years thereafter, the city commission shall appoint seven (7) city electors determined from the registration of the last regular election, one (1) to be appointed by each commission from his/her respective district, and two (2) appointed by the mayor from the city at large who shall comprise the districting commission. Electors chosen shall not be employed by the city in any other capacity. The initial districting commission, creating and establishing the first commission districts, shall be appointed by each commissioner and the mayor from the city at large. (c) Report; specifications. The districting commission shall file with the official designated by the city commission a report containing a recommended plan for establishment or adjustment of the commission district boundaries. The initial districting commission, creating and establishing the first commission districts, shall file such report within ninety (90) days of appointment. Thereafter, such reports shall be filed within one hundred twenty (120) days of appointment to the districting commission. The commission district boundaries shall comply with the following specifications: • • February 17, 1998 Districting Commission Page 2 (1) Each district shall be formed by compact contiguous territory, and its boundary lines shall follow the center lines of streets insofar as practical or possible, or other boundaries available. (2) The districts shall be based upon the principle of equal and effective representation as required by the United States Constitution and as represented in the mathematical preciseness reached in the legislative apportionment of the state. (3) The report shall include a map and description of the districts recommended and shall be drafted as a proposed ordinance. Once filed with the designated official, the report shall be treated as an ordinance introduced by a commissioner. (d) Support. It shall be the responsibility of the city manager to provide staff assistance • and technical data to the districting commission. (e) Procedure. The procedure for the city commission's consideration of the report shall be the same as for other ordinances, provided that if a summary of the ordinances is published pursuant to this Charter and general law, it must include both the map and a description of the recommended districts. (f) Failure to enact ordinance. The city commission shall adopt the redistricting ordinance at least one hundred twenty (120) days before the next city election. If the city commission fails to either accept or reject the redistricting ordinance, the report of the districting commission shall go into effect and have the same effect of an ordinance. The proposed redistricting ordinance may not be rejected for any reason except for failure to comply with the specifications listed in section 4.02(c) of this Charter or failure to comply with other local, state or federal law. (g) Effect of enactment. The new commission districts and boundaries as of the date of enactment shall supersede previous commission districts and boundaries for all purposes; provided all incumbent commissioners shall continue to hold office for the entire term to • which elected notwithstanding any change in commission district and boundaries. • February 17, 1998 Districting Commission Page 3 Florida Statutes, County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations, Chapter 124, Commissioners' Districts. Section 124.01. Division of counties into districts, county commissioners. (1) There shall be five county commissioners' districts in each county, which shall be numbered one to five, inclusive, and shall be as nearly equal in proportion to population as possible. FINDINGS: 1) The Districting Commission was appointed by City Commission action of January 26, 1998. • 2) The one hundred twenty (120) day requirement for report filing expires May 25, 1998. A report can be filed prior to the one hundred twenty (120) day period. 3) The only portion of Florida State Statutes which approximates the "mathematical preciseness reached in the legislative apportionment of the state" is that found in Florida Statutes Section 124.01 which reads "shall be as nearly equal in proportion to population as possible". The Staff recommendation to be presented to the Districting Commission has a difference of forty five (45) persons between the proposed highest populated district (District 2) and the proposed lowest populated district (District 5). The goal that the previous Commission had was to have a one (1) percent difference or less. The recommendation presented to this Commission has a difference of .15 percent. 4) The Districting Commission does not have to accept the Staff recommendation. 5) The Staff recommendation presented to the Districting Commission allows all present City Commissioners to remain in their respective districts. • • February 17, 1998 Districting Commission Page 5 6) The Staff recommended district map has followed the center lines of streets, power easements, streams, etc., as much as possible. ATTACHMENTS: February 2, 1998 -Land Development Coordinator Memo to City Manager - 1995 District Boundary Map - 1998 Staff Recommended District Boundary Map NOTE: Larger maps will be available, if needed, at the inaugural meeting. • THE FIRST MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1998 COMMENCING AT 6:30 P.M. AT CITY HALL (1126 EAST SR 434). PLEASE CALL ME AT 327-1800 IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, RECOMMENDATIONS, ETC., PRIOR TO THE MEETING. .7 • February 2, 1998 To: Ron McLemore, City Manager Thru: Charles Carrington, Community Development Coordinator From: Don LeBlanc, Land Development Coordinator Re: Districting Committee Information To Be Submitted The estimated population determined by the 1995 Districting Committee was 26,054. The issuance of Building Permits (from February 1, 1995 through January 31, 1998) was the vehicle utilized to estimate the February 1, 1998 population Further, I obtained the latest Persons Per Household (PPH) figures from the County which are listed below. I also utilized an Occupancy Rate (OR) of ninety four percent (94%) percent - a • figure consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. 1) Persons per Household (PPH) a) Single Family PPH 3.03 b) Multi Family PPH 2.07 c) Mobile Home PPH 1.81 2) Formula utilized to obtain estimated population increase per District: Number & type residence X PPH(for specific use) X OR =Population increase DISTRICT ONE - February 1995 Population - 5,240 February 1998 population - 5590 Single Family Building Permits Issued - 123 Population Increase - 350 DISTRICT TWO -February 1195 Population - 5,165 February 1998 population - 5968 Single Family Building Permits Issued - 271 • Multi Family Building Permits Issued - 16 Population Increase - 803 • February 5, 1998 McLemore (Districting) Page 2 DISTRICT THREE -February 1995 population - 5,265 February 1998 population - 5,917 Single Family Permits Issued - 229 Population Increase - 652 DISTRICT FOUR -February 1995 population - 5,184 February 1998 population - 5,312 Single Family Permits Issued - 45 Population Increase - 128 DISTRICT FIVE -February 1995 population - 5,200 February 1998 population - 5,989 Single Family Permits Issued - 264 Mobile Home Permits Issued - 22 Population Increase - 789 Total Population - 28,776 • The average population per district should be - 5,755.2 NOTE: Master Planning Maps have been ordered to assist the Committee if their desire is to rework the districts in another configuration than that which I plan to give them. • TO: DISTRICT 1 North Orlando Ranches Section 9 (PB 13, Pg 11-12) North Orlando Ranches Section 10 (PB 13, Pg 32-33) Blo ck Units Estimated Population 02-01-98 5,590 Population to District 4 - 445 1 4 5,145 2 16 Population from District 5 + 621 3 9 Revised Population 02-01-98 5,766 4 10 5 16 6 11 7 9 8 45 9 14 10 8 11 24 13 22 • 14 17_ 205 X 3.03 = 621.15 or 621 FROM: DISTRICT 2 Oak Forest Unit 6 (PB 35, Pg 25-27), Lots 651 through 715 (on Pg 27) 65 tots X 3.03 = 196.95 or 197 Estimated Population 02-01-98 5,968 Population to District 5 - 197 Revised Population 02-01-98 5,771 FROM: DISTRICT 3 Tuscawilla Unit 6 (PB 21, PG 32-33), Lots 1 through 53 53 X 3.03 = 160.59 or 161 Estimated Population 02-01-98 5,917 Population to District 5 - 161 • Revised Population 02-01 5,756 • TO: DISTRICT 4 North Orlando Townsite 4th Add (PB 14, Pg 6 and PB 15, Pg 94) $LQCK UNTTS Estimated Population 02-01-98 5,312 Population from District 4 + 44 1 39 Revised Population 02-01-98 5,757 2 24 3 24 4 27 5 33 147 a 3.03 = 445.41 or 445 DISTRICT 5 Estimated Population 02-01-98 Population to District 1 • Population from District 2 Population from District 3 Revised Population 02-01-98 ESTIMATED POPULATION AND PERCENTAGE OF POPULATION BY DISTRICT AS OF 02-01-98 DISTRICT ONE 5,766 0.20037 20.04% DISTRICT TWO 5,771 0.20054 20.05% DISTRICT THREE 5,756 0.20002 20.00% DISTRICT FOUR 5,757 0.20006 20.01% DISTRICT FIVE 5,726 0.19898 19.90% TOTAL: 28,776 100% 5,989 - 621 5,368 + 197 5,565 + 161 5,726 NOTE: The City Attorney, for the past two (2) committees, stated that there should be no than a one percent (1 %) difference between the high and low populations. This recommendation has a difference of 0.15%.