Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission - July 22, 2021
Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission Regular Meeting of the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission / Reunion Regular de la Comision Ciudadana Independiente de Redistritacion - This District 10 public forum will be held at Dell Jewish Community Center. See agenda for details.
Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (ICRC) July 22, 2021 at 6:00 pm Dell Jewish Community Center; Community Hall 7300 Hart Lane Austin, TX 78731 Members: Joshua Blank Camellia Falcon Shaina Kambo Hoang Le Eugene Schneider Sara Inés Calderón Luis Gonzalez, Vice-Chair Prabhu Kannan Brigham Morris Selina Yee AGENDA Erin Dempsey Errol Hardin Dr. Sterling Lands Christina Puentes, Chair CALL TO ORDER 1. INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC FORUM A. Logistics B. Public Forum Rules 2. DEFINING THE ICRC: WHY WE ARE HERE TODAY 3. CITY DEMOGRAPHICS PRESENTATION A. Current District Map Presentation B. Why Do We Not Have 2020 Census Data? 4. GROUP BREAKOUT SESSION A. To Identify Aspects/Areas of the District that Matters to You/the Community B. District Map Drawing Priority Discussion (ICRC Charter: Section 3E) 5. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GROUP ACTIVITY RESULTS DISCUSSION – Related to Group Activity (Each speaker will be limited to 3 minutes) ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Matt Dugan at the Housing and Planning Department, at 512-974-7665 and matthew.dugan@austintexas.gov, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission, please contact Matt Dugan at 512-974-7665 and matthew.dugan@austintexas.gov or Lisa Rodriguez at 512-974-3119 and lisa.rodriguez@austintexas.gov. Versión en español a continuación. Public Forum Procedure redistricting plan 1. Purpose: to receive public input on redistricting matters prior to approval of preliminary 2. Logistics: request that all cell phones and electronic devices be silenced, and identify location of restrooms, entrances, and exits. Discourage speakers from repetitious or irrelevant testimony. • Chair: move meeting along • Vice-Chair: assist chair with time, schedule, and speaker names • Staff: MC/host, assist with handouts and speakers • Commissioners: limit questions to clarifications only. Specific questions shall be written and handed to Chair. Chair will have the discretion to approve questions and ask them of the speakers. 3. Public Forum Rules: • All individuals wishing to make comments must sign in prior to the meeting. • Each speaker is limited to 3 minutes, unless additional time is granted by the Chair. • Those in attendance are asked to refrain from disrupting the meeting by making …
Name:_____________________________________ Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission Public Forum #2: District 10 | July 22, 2021 | Zip codes: 78703, 78730, 78731, 78750, 78759 Alison Alter Council Member for District 10, district10@austintexas.gov, 512-978-2110 Directions: Examine the map for common areas of interest (e.g. neighborhoods, schools, churches, shopping centers, or your grocery store). Mark their locations with points on the map. Then, draw a circle around the unique characteristics of the community that you believe should remain intact within the district. You may also leave written comments below that explain your reasoning, as well as any other thoughts about redistricting in Austin generally. Please return this document to the Commission when you are finished. It will be saved for the purpose of redrawing maps once Census data arrives. Thank you for being with us today. #RedistrictATX2021 Name:_____________________________________ Comments:________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ May we contact you? NAME _____________________________________________ ADDRESS________________________________________________________________________________ City EMAIL_____________________________________________ Street Address Zip Code State To create your own proposed maps for the City of Austin, go to districtr.org. Send the link to the finished map to matthew.dugan@austintexas.gov. Name:_____________________________________ Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission Public Forum #2: District 10 | July 22, 2021 Directions: Examine the map of the ten city council districts and provide any redistricting markings and suggestions. You may also leave written comments below that explain your reasoning, as well as any other thoughts about redistricting in Austin generally. Please return this document to the Commission when you are finished. It will be saved for the purpose of redrawing maps once Census data arrives. Thank you for being with us today. #RedistrictATX2021 Name:_____________________________________ Comments:________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ Commissioners Question Groups What do I need to know about your district? How do you live your life in your community? What routes do you take to work? What churches, mosques, temples do you attend? What grocery store to you frequent? What schools do your children attend (pre-K, elementary, high school, private, community college, university)? How accessible is Capitol Metro bus line? What are some of the shared community spaces-shopping centers, home owners’ associations, parks, pools, etc.? Where do you go to the doctor? Where is the nearest police and fire station in your community? What are your communities shared interests- health conditions, land use, environmental conditions, and/or other issues? What are …
Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (ICRC) P U B L I C F O R U M : D I S T R I C T 1 0 D E L L J E W I S H C O M M U N I T Y C A M P U S T H U R S D AY, J U LY 2 2 – 6 P M Public Forum Agenda 1. Background on the Independent Citizens Redistrict Commission (ICRC) 2. Current City Council district maps and demographic information 3. History of the 10-1 Austin City Council districts 4. Explanation of the delayed Census, and 5. Instructions for how to proceed through breakout sessions and how to use map print outs. Find us on Facebook at Austin Redistricting Find us on Instagram @austinredistrict ICRC websites: https://www.speakupaustin.org/city-of-austin- redistricting https://redistrictatx.org/ http://www.austintexas.gov/content/independen t-citizens-redistricting-commission Please Mask Up! The City of Austin has returned to Stage 3 COVID-19 Guidelines. ICRC Commissioners District 1 – Errol Hardin District 1 – Selina Yee District 7 – Christina Puentes (Chair) District 7 – Camellia Falcon District 2 – Sara Inés Calderón District 8 – Hoang Le District 3 – Brigham Morris District 8 – Joshua Blank District 4 – Dr. Sterling Lands District 9 – Shaina Kambo District 5 – Prabhu Kannan District 10 – Luis Gonzalez (Vice-Chair) District 6 – Eugene Schneider District 10 – Erin Dempsey District 10 Commissioner Erin Dempsey Erin Dempsey continues to use her legal degree and her business background to support charitable causes that are close to her heart, and she works tirelessly to support and promote voting rights in the State of Texas. Some of her favorite activities to do in District 10 are running to and around Lady Bird Lake, walking to music festivals in Zilker Park, especially ACL, paddle boarding with family and friends on Lady Bird Lake, meeting friends and sitting outside at all of the fun cafes, coffee places and restaurants and attending neighborhood, community and school events held throughout the year. District 10 Vice Chair Luis Gonzalez Following his graduation from the Moody College of Communication at The University of Texas at Austin in 2009, Luis quickly climbed the administrative ladder. He is currently the executive assistant to the CEO at Fluence by OSRAM. He was one of the first eight commissioners selected to the ICRC. He now serves the body as its Vice Chair. Luis …
