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City Extends Redistricting Public Comment Period to July 29
HOUSTON – The City of Houston has extended the public comment period to receive comments, suggestions, and alternate plans from the public regarding the Proposed City Council Redistricting Plan.
Visit https://www.letstalkhouston.org/redistricting to view proposed redistricting maps and data tables.
Extended Public Comment Period:
Submit all comments and proposed redistricting plans by Friday, July 29 at 4:45 p.m.
All plans submitted to the City for consideration must:
- Be in writing;
- Be based on the 2020 federal Census;
- Redistrict the entire City so that Council may assess its impact on protected minority groups
- Conform to redistricting criteria in Sec. 3 of the City’s Redistricting Resolution.
People may propose that certain voting precincts, neighborhoods, or locations be included in a specific district.
Email redistricting comments and proposed plans to Rupesh Koshy at rupesh.koshy@houstontx.gov.
The Planning & Development Department has a computer with redistricting software installed at our offices at 611 Walker Street, 6th floor. Staff will also lend technical assistance to anyone interested in creating a redistricting plan. Contact Rupesh Koshy at rupesh.koshy@houstontx.gov or 832-393-6552 to make an appointment.
You can view the proposed District E map here.
Learn more by watching this Redistricting video.
Contact:
Elise Marrion | Communications Manager
Office: 832-393-6615
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