Step Description
1st Council Hearing
March 14
Held prior to release of draft maps.
Education and to solicit input on the composition of districts.
Community Forums Thursday March 30 – 6pm, location TBD
Thursday April 6 – 12 pm (online only)
Saturday April 8 – 10:30 a.m., location TBD
2nd Council Hearing
April 11
Very similar presentation to the first hearing, but with a summary of feedback from the forums. Council opportunity to give direction to NDC.
Initial Deadline for the
public to submit maps
June 2
Maps must be submitted far enough in advance to allow NDC to download, input and process the maps for posting online before the June 6 posting deadline.
Deadline to post initial draft
maps on project website
June 6
Maps must be posted at least 7 days prior to 3rd hearing. 3rd Council Hearing
June 14
First formal public and Council consideration of initial draft maps.
Opportunity for Council select “focus” maps options and to request new or revised maps.
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Step Description
2nd Round of Community
Forums
Thursday June 15 – 6 pm, location TBD
Thursday June 22 – 12 pm (online only)
Thursday June 22 – 6, location TBD
Saturday June 24 – 10:30 am, location TBD
Thursday June 29 – 6 pm (online only)
Deadline to submit maps
July 7
Maps must be submitted far enough in advance to allow NDC to download, input and process the maps for posting online.
Deadline to post new maps
July 11
Maps must be posted at least 7 days prior to 3rd hearing. 4th Council Hearing
July 18
Public & Council considers “focus” maps and any new or revised maps. Preferred map and election sequence selected and 1 st reading
of adoption ordinance.
5th Council Hearing and
Phase 1 Map Adoption
July 25
Map adopted via ordinance.
Final map must be posted at least 7 days prior to adoption.
Phases II and III Phase II discussions: August through October or November.
March 5, 2024 vote on any proposed charter revision.
November 7, 2024 first by-district Council election.
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