After consideration of a report and recommendations from the Redistricting Advisory Commission, on August 21, 2001 the City Council approved an ordinance that established new boundaries for City Council districts based on the 2000 U. S. Census. The boundaries determine which City Council district represents each resident. To ensure that community interests and issues were considered as part of the redistricting process, the City held twelve public meetings from March to August at various locations in the City.