HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013 10 16 Regular 600 Revised Recommendation to City Commission CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS
DISTRICTING COMMISSION
Consent
ITEM 600 Information
Public Hearin
Regular X
October 16, 2013
Meeting
REQUEST: The Community Development Department, Planning Division, is presenting the Districting
Commission with a revised recommendation for the 2013 City Commission District boundaries,
reflecting the 2010 Census Population. The Districting Commission must forward a
recommendation to the City Commission for its action by October 31, 2013.
SYNOPSIS: The purpose of this agenda item is to present a revised recommendation to the Districting
Commission for the revision of City Commission district boundaries, as required by Sec.4.02 of
the City Charter. The revision is mandated every three(3)years. The Districting Commission
must forward a recommendation to the City Commission for final action. The revised
recommendation takes into account the census block totals for not only the total population but
also the voting age population.
CONSIDERATIONS:
Applicable Code & 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
commissioner 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 ofthe
commission district boundaries. The initial districting commission, creating and establishing the
first commission districts, shall file such report within ninety (90) days of
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(d) 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:
(1) Each district shall be formed of compact contiguous territories, 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.
(e) Support. It shall be the responsibility of the city manager to provide staff assistance and
technical data to the districting commission.
(f) 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 Chapter and general law, it must include both the map and a description of the
recommended districts.
(g) Failure to enact ordinance. The city commission shall adopt the redistricting ordinance at least
one hundred twenty (12) 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.
(h) 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.
Discussion:
At its April 6, 2010 meeting, the 2010 Districting Commission voted 7-0 to recommend that the district map
boundaries remain the same. The City Commission accepted the Districting Commission's recommendation and
approved Ordinance 2010-12 on May 24, 2010. The adopted district boundaries were reflective of Bureau of
Economic and Business Research (BEBR) mid-range data as defined within Table 1 - 2010 Districting
Commission Background Data.
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Table 1 - 2010 Districting Commission Background Data
Districts 1 2 3 4 5 Total
Est. Population 6,808 6,755 6,746 6,713 6,871 33,893
01-31-04
Est. Population 7,112 6,998 6,979 7,122 7,084 35,295
01-31-07
Est. Population 7,117 7,111 6,984 7,227 7,157 35,596
01-31-10
Percentage 19.99 19.98 19.62 20.30 20.11 kh
2010 Districting Data Source
Bureau of Economic and Business Research(BEBR), Metro Orlando Economic Development
Commission Estimates, and Florida Housing Data Clearinghouse
As a result, Ordinance 2010-12 highlighted current City of Winter Springs District Boundaries as
depicted within Map 1 - City of Winter Springs Commission District Map April 2010.
MAP 1 - City of Winter Springs Commission District May April 2010
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2013 Districting Commission Data
The seven(7)member Districting Commission appointments for 2013 occurred on November 19,2012
and December 10, 2012. Upon appointment, staff began collecting relevant population data for the
upcoming 2013 Commission District Boundaries. There are seven (7) distinct census tracts that are
"intermingled" among the City's five(5)commission districts within the City as highlighted within Map
2 - 2013 Districting Census Tract & Commission District Map.
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Since the last redistricting effort in 2010, the U.S. Census was released. The major challenge for staff,
in regards to population data, centered around the practice of switching the basis data from 2010
Bureau of Economic and Business Research(BEBR)mid range to the finite numbers identified within
the 2010 U.S. Census. Bureau of Economic and Business Research(BEBR)population data usually
tends to run on the high side, so switching to 2010 Census data proved to be challenging. Staff began
calculating the general and voting age populations for each current district using the 2010 census data
block numbers and then using those numbers to calculate a deviation from the overall "target"
population for each district. This requirement generally means that commission districts must be "as
nearly of equal population as is practicable" under the Equal Protection Clause. In turn, this will give
each person equal opportunity to run for a commission seat and, correspondingly, give each
commissioner relatively the same number of voters to represent from a district perspective. In essence,
it's imperative that, when creating districts, the total population deviation between the most heavily
populated district and the least populated district (Maximum Deviation) is no more than ten (10%)
percent.. With this in mind, if the maximum deviation does not exceed 10%, a city is entitled to a
presumption that the districting plan was the result of an "honest and good faith effort to construct
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districts as nearly of equal population as is practicable".
In the attempt to further refine the population numbers to account for development activity since the
2010 Census, staff counted current certificate of occupancy data for recent projects such as Winter
Springs Village, Amberly, and The Greens at Tuskawilla. The 2010 Census data identified District Four
(4) as the one having the highest total residential unit count and total population. In addition, District
Five(5)was identified as the district having the lowest total residential unit count and total population.
The 2013 districting data identified challenges for achieving the total population deviation of no more
than 10% between the most heavily populated district and the least populated district (Maximum
Deviation).
2013 District Commission Data Source
2010 Census
2010 U.S. Census Data
2010 Census Population= 33,282
City of Winter Springs Census Tracts (7)
1. 214.01
2. 214.03
3. 214.04
4. 213.06
5. 213.07
6. 221.01
7. 213.13
Total Population within the 7 census tracts = 49,464
Existing 2010 Census Population= 33,282
2010 Census Tract Total Population Outside City= 16,182
Existing 2010 Census Population Plus Extrapolated Data= 34,855
2013 City of Winter Springs Districtin Commission Proposed District Totals
District Voting Age Population Total Population
1 5438 6911
2 5618 7216*
3 5446 6875*
4 5114 6866*
5 5307 6987
Total 26,923 34,855*
* Extrapolated Data as detailed below
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Total Population Deviation
Target Population= 34,855 (Total Population) / 5 (Number of Districts) = 6,971
Highest Population (D-2 at 7,216) / Target Population (6,971) = 1.03 - 3.5% Over
Lowest Population (D-4 at 6,866) / Target Population (6,971) = 0.98 - 1.6% Under
Total Population Deviation (3.5 + 1.6) = 5.1%
Total Voting Age Population Deviation
Target Population= 26,923 (Total Voting Age Population) / 5 (Number of Districts) = 5,384
Highest Population (D-2 at 5,618) / Target Population (5,384) = 1.04 - 4.3% Over
Lowest Population (D-4 at 5,114) / Target Population (5,384) = 0.95 - 5.1% Under
Total Voting Age Population Deviation (4.3 + 5.1) = 9.4%
EXTRAPOLATED DATA Incor orated Into District Totals
DISTRICT UNITS TOTAL VOTING AGE
POPULATION POPULATION
2 Jesups Landing - 171 405 307
2 Winter Springs Village - 202 478 363
3 Greens at Tuskawilla - 60 142 106
3 Amberly - 36 85 65
4 Moss Park Apartment - 84 199 137
4 Moss Park Mixed Use - 15 35 24
Total 568 Units 1,344 1,002
District 1 Total Population Voting Age Population
Census Block Data 6357 5008
Change #4 Add 554 Add 430
New Total 6,911 5,438
District 2 Total Population Voting Age Population
Census Block Data 6597 5132
Extrapolated Data Add 883 Add 670
Change #1 Subtract 41 Subtract30
Change #2 Subtract 223 Subtract 154
New Total 7,216 5,618
District 3 Total Population Voting Age Population
Census Block Data 6384 5091
Extrapolated Data Add 227 Add 1741
Change #1 Add 41 Add 30
Change #2 Add 223 Addl54
New Total 6,875 5,446
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District 4 Total Population Voting Ate Population
Census Block Data 6632 4953
Extrapolated Data Add 234 Add 161
Total 6,866 5,114
District 5 Total Population Voting Age Population
Census Block Data 6344 4838
Change #3 Add 1197 Add 899
New Total 6,987 5,307
In conclusion, the 2010 U.S. Census population data helped identify four (4) specific changes to the
existing 2010 District Boundary Map that are necessary to achieve the allowable maximum deviation of
no more than 10%. The proposed changes are depicted below.
Suggested Boundary Changes
1. Just north of Winter Springs Blvd; west of Seneca Blvd; increase District 3 by adding the
23 lots, outlined in red, from District 2 to District 3. (Chestnut Estates)
2. Just west of Northern Way; increase District 3 by adding the 76 lots, outlined in red, from
District 2 to District 3. (Carrington Woods)
3. Just north of East S.R. 434; increase District 2 by adding the entire Parkstone Subdivision,
outlined in red, from District 4 to District 5. (Parkstone)
4. Just west of Hayes Road; south of E. Bahama Road; increase District 1 by adding that
portion within District 5, outlined in red, to District 1.
Specific changes are noted below and highlighted within Map 3 - Suggested 2013 Commission
District Changes below.
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Map 3 - Suggested 2013 Commission District Changes
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Specific Changes
Change #1 - Just north of Winter Springs Blvd; west of Seneca Blvd; increase District 3 by adding
the 23 lots, outlined in red, from District 2 to District 3. (Chestnut Estates)
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Change #2 - Just west of Northern Way; increase District 3 by adding the 76 lots, outlined in red,
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Change #3 - Just north of East S.R. 434; increase District 2 by adding the entire Parkstone
Subdivision, outlined in red, from District 4 to District 5. (Parkstone)
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Change from District 4 to District 5
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Change #4 - Just west of Hayes Road; south of E. Bahama Road; increase District 1 by adding
that portion within District 5, outlined in red, to District 1.
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Findings:
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1) The Districting Commission was appointed City Commission action on November 19, 2012, and
December 10, 2012.
2) The City Commission approved Resolution 2013-03 on January 28, 2013 providing for appointments to
the 2013 Winter Springs Districting Commission; providing a due date for a report containing a
recommended plan for adjustment of commission district boundaries; and providing a due date for the
City Commission to adopt or reject a redistricting ordinance.
3) The City Commission approved Resolution 2013-12 on June 10, 2013 extending the time period for the
Districting Commission to prepare and file its report with the City Commission from May 28, 2013 to
October 8, 2013.
4) The districting commission must file a report containing a recommendation for the establishment or
adjustment of commission district boundaries by October 31, 2013. The only portion of Florida State
Statutes which approximates the "mathematical preciseness reached in the legislative apportionment of
the state" is that found in Section 124.01, Florida Statutes, which reads "shall be as nearly equal in
proportion to population as possible". The Staffs recommendation presented to the Districting
Commission has a Total Population Deviation of 5.1%. between the highest and lowest populated
districts and a Voting Age Population Deviation of 9.4%. Therefore, the City is entitled to a
presumption that the districting plan, as presented, results in an "honest and good faith effort to
construct districts as nearly of equal population as is practicable".
5) Staff's recommended district map has followed street rights of way,power easements, streams, etc.,as
much as possible.
6) The City Commission does not have to accept the Districting Commission's recommendation. The City
Commission must accept or reject a redistricting ordinance by July 7, 2014.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The only fiscal impact will be new maps and staff time and is considered minimal.
COMMUNICATION EFFORTS:
No communication efforts beyond the advertising of the agenda are necessary in conjunction with this
agenda item.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the 2013 Districting Commission review the proposed changes to the Commission
District Boundaries as a result of the 2010 U.S. Census Population. The Districting Commission must forward
a recommendation to the City Commission provide any additional information they deem necessary to be
considered for possible revisions to the commission district boundaries.
ATTACHMENTS:
A—2013 Proposed Commission District Boundary Map
B - Resolution 2013-03
C - Resolution 2013-12