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Commission Criteria
Criteria to Guide Redistricting, April 2001
There is no priority or ranking implied by the order in which the criteria are listed below
Comply with all applicable laws, including the avoidance of gerrymandering
Equalize the population count in each District within 5%. 10% (NOTE: criteria modified by action of the Commission at its 5/2/01 meeting)
Where boundaries meet charter requirements, maintain continuity of existing Council Districts as much as possible.
Minimize the dilution of votes, and avoid the fragmentation or the overcompaction of ethnic communities.
Maintain cohesive neighborhoods within Districts and, where possible, keep neighborhood associations within a single District
Avoid unseating current City Council members.
To the extent possible, recognize the importance of parks and public facilities in Districts
Where possible, do not divide school districts between separate Council Districts
To the extent possible, provide income diversity within Districts.
Strive to balance District interests with City-wide interests, but not at the expense or exclusion of individual Districts
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