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Approved Minutes original pdf

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Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (ICRC) March 5, 2021 at 1:00 pm VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING MINUTES Eugene Schneider Hoang Le Luis Gonzalez Prabhu Kannan CURRENT COMMISSION MEMBERS: Brigham Morris Dr. Sterling Lands Erin Dempsey Errol Hardin Members in Attendance Erin Dempsey Luis Gonzalez Errol Hardin Prabhu Kannan Dr. Sterling Lands Hoang Le Brigham Morris Eugene Schneider Staff in Attendance Matthew Dugan Lisa G. Rodriguez CALL TO ORDER ICRC Liaison, Matthew Dugan called the meeting to order at 1:20pm with 7 members present. Commissioner Schneider joined by phone at 1:32pm due to technical challenges. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first three speakers who register to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (Note: this is the first meeting of the 2021 ICRC) There were no minutes to approve. 2. NEW BUSINESS The ICRC may discuss and take action on the following agenda items A. Introductions of ICRC members and city staff ICRC board members introduced themselves. B. Discuss ICRC’s mission and purpose: Caroline Webster, City Law Department Caroline Webster briefed the ICRC and answered questions. C. Discuss approach for reviewing remaining names in the pool of applicants recommended by the Applicant Review Panel and considerations for choosing final six ICRC members: ICRC Members Discussion was held regarding the desired selection criteria to evaluate candidates and fill the remaining 6 vacant seats on the commission. D. Housekeeping matters, including resources on the City of Austin website, ICRC member contact information, staff support, and scheduling future meetings ICRC Liaison, Matthew Dugan briefed the ICRC. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS • Selection of 6 candidates to fill remaining seats on the ICRC ADJOURNMENT ICRC Liaison, Matthew Dugan adjourned the meeting at 2:30pm without objection. 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 …

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Versión en español a continuación. Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission Meeting 2/11/2021 Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission to be held 2/11/2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (2/10/2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-7665 and matthew.dugan@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The following information is required: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). •Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to matthew.dugan@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Reunión del Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission la FECHA de la reunion (2/11/2021) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (2/10/2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de junta en 512-974-7665 and matthew.dugan@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). Se requiere la siguiente información: nombre del orador, número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutral, dirección de correo electrónico (opcional) y un número de teléfono (debe ser el número que se utilizará para llamar ). • Una vez que se haya realizado una solicitud para hablar con el enlace …

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Item 2.D. 2013 Roadmap to Citizen Redistricting Four Austin Commissioners Point the Way original pdf

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C Roadmap to Citizen Redistricting Four Austin Commissioners Point the Way Lake Travis 10 (cid:0)(cid:0)360 (cid:0)(cid:0)1 (cid:0)(cid:0)130 (cid:0)(cid:0)290 Decker Lake (cid:0)(cid:0)130 (cid:0)(cid:0)45 (cid:0)(cid:0)360 (cid:0)(cid:0)360 5 (cid:0)(cid:0)(cid:0)35 (cid:0)(cid:0)45 (cid:0)(cid:0)45 6 (cid:0)(cid:0)183 (cid:0)(cid:0)(cid:0)35 7 (cid:0)(cid:0)1 4 (cid:0)(cid:0)(cid:0)35 3 1 (cid:0)(cid:0)183 (cid:0)(cid:0)71 2 (cid:0)(cid:0)183 (cid:0)(cid:0)183 9 (cid:0)(cid:0)(cid:0)35 (cid:0)(cid:0)1 (cid:0)(cid:0)71 (cid:0)(cid:0)(cid:0)35 (cid:0)(cid:0)290 8 (cid:0)(cid:0)1 (cid:0)(cid:0)45 M Ryan Robinson, City Demographer, City of Austin, December 2013. Stefan Haag n Harriett Harrow n Phil Hewitt n Maria Solis Foreword by Steve Bickerstaff On the cover: The official final Austin, Texas ten-district map approved by the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (ICRC) on Novem- ber 18, 2013. See a more-detailed map on page 38 (Appendix E). Copyright © 2015 by Stefan Haag, Harriett Harrow, Phil Hewitt, and Maria Solis Table of Contents 1 3 5 6 6 7 9 11 12 14 14 15 16 19 19 19 21 22 22 22 23 24 29 35 36 38 39 Foreword Acknowledgements & Disclaimer I. Introduction II. Organizing the Commission A. Selecting Commissioners B. Selecting Commission Staff C. Training Commissioners D. Communications & Outreach E. Finances & Budget III. Authority & Duties of the Commission A. Austin City Charter B. Schedule of Commission Events IV. Public Hearings V. Mapping the Districts A. Redistricting Criteria B. Creating Ten Districts C. Mapping Consultant Capabilities VI. The Final Report A. Final Report Committee B. Organization of the Final Report VII. Conclusion Appendix A: Glossary of Redistricting Terms Appendix B: Advertisements of Staff Positions Appendix C: ICRC Budget Appendix D: Recommendations for Future ARPs Appendix E: Final Ten-District Map Appendix F: About the Authors Foreword I n November 2012, the voters of Austin, Texas overwhelmingly approved an amendment to the City Charter that dramatically changed the city’s election system and possibly provided a model for cities nationwide. Under the previous system, the City Council consisted of a mayor and six council members. All were elected citywide to numbered places on the council. Austin voters approved a new system consisting of a mayor (elected citywide) and ten council members, each of whom is elected from individual districts. As important as the change to individual council member districts was the amendment’s requirement that the districts be drawn in 2013 and thereafter by an Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission rather than by members of the City Council. The Charter amendment establishes a process for how the members of the independent Commission are selected and the criteria that …

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Agenda original pdf

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Special Meeting of the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (ICRC) Tuesday, August 11, 2020, 6:00pm ICRC to be held Tuesday, August 11, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in‐person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (August 10, 2020 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the August 11, 2020 ICRC Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at matthew.dugan@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to matthew.dugan@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch‐atxn‐live City staff liaison: Matt Dugan, 512-974-7665 Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (ICRC) Tuesday, August 11, 2020, 6:00pm VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING Members: Cathy Cocco Stephan Haag Harriett Harrow Stefan Haag Henry Johnson Maria Solis Magdalena Blanco (chair) TJ Costello (vice chair) Anna Saenz Arthur Lopez Carmen Llanes Pulido CALL TO ORDER Roll Call The commission may discuss and take action on any of the following items: 1. Welcome - Chair Blanco 2. Incorporation of Annexed properties into Council Districts a. Annexations not within existing Council Districts Mariano Diaz-Miranda Rachel Farris Truair Ryan Rafols William Hewitt b. Annexations already within existing Council Districts (informational, no action needed) City staff liaison: Matt Dugan, 512-974-7665 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 …

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Annexations since 2018 original pdf

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Case No. 2 C7a 2018-0001 1 C7L 2018-0001 4 C7a 2019-0002 5 C7a 2019-0003 3 C7a 2019-0001 6 C7a 2020-0001 7 C7a 2020-0002 Ordinance No. 20180920-019 20190131-013 20190620-111 20191003-068 20191031-024 20200604-052 20200730-006 Area Name Cascades Municipal Utility District No. 1 Pilot Knob MUD No. 3, Tracts B-E, G-H & MUD No. 5, Tract F Project Capstone Pflugerville Transportation Center Milky Way Drive (River Pl) FM 620 Annexation McKinney Falls Pkwy & Burleson Rd Annexation Type Limited purpose to full purpose Yes ETJ to limited purpose No Limited purpose to full purpose Yes ETJ to full purpose No Limited purpose to full purpose Yes Limited purpose to full purpose Yes No ETJ to full purpose Included in current SMD geography? Total Acres in Case 136 165.8 120.85 22 42.06 9.4 56 Effective Proposed Future ICRC Action date Land Use Needed Council District 10/1/2018 Residential 2/11/2019 Residential 7/1/2019 Commercial 10/14/2019 Civic 11/11/2019 Residential 6/15/2020 Residential 8/10/2020 Industrial No Yes No Yes No No Yes 5 6 6 6, 10 Original Date Added by ICRC annexation ordinance # 1/21/2016 20140828-038 5/15/2014 20040617-40 5/15/2014 19851219-P 5/15/2014 19841115-DDD

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Draft Resolution original pdf

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Resolution No. ______________ The Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (the “Commission”), acting pursuant to its charter, takes the following action with respect to recent annexations by the City of Austin. Attached as an exhibit and as part of this Resolution, is a map reflecting annexations that have occurred since the Commission officially promulgated the single member City Council electoral Districts. It is necessary to incorporate newly annexed areas into the appropriate electoral districts. In keeping with the Commission’s policy of incorporating newly annexed territory into immediately adjacent districts to preserve contiguity and compactness, the Commission makes the following placement of the newly annexed territory: Annexation Ordinance Number 20190131-013 20191003-068 20200730-006 In addition, the Commission acknowledges and reaffirms the following annexations, which it has previously placed into districts: Annexation Ordinance Number 20180920-019 20190620-111 20191031-024 20200604-052 Adopted this 11th day of August 2020, and it is so ordered. Assigned Electoral District (existing) District 5 District 6 District 6, 10 District 6 Assigned Electoral District District 2 District 1 District 2

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Geographic Reference original pdf

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Case No.: C7L 2018-0001 Ordinance No. 20190131-013 Area Name: Pilot Knob MUD No. 3, Tracts B-E, G-H & MUD No. 5, Tract F Annexation Type: ETJ to limited purpose Total Acres in Case: 165.8 Effective date: 2/11/19 Proposed Future Land Use: Residential Assigned Electoral District: 2 Case No. C7a-2019-0003 Ordinance No. 20191003-068 Area Name: Pflugerville ISD Transportation Center Annexation Type: ETJ to full purpose Total Acres in Case: 22 Effective date: 10/14/19 Proposed Future Land Use: Civic Assigned Electoral District: 1 Case No. C7a-2020-0002 Ordinance No. 20200730-006 Area Name: McKinney Falls Pkwy & Burleson Rd Annexation Type: ETJ to full purpose Total Acres in Case: 56 Effective date: 8/10/20 Proposed Future Land Use: Industrial Assigned Electoral District: 2 Case No. C7a-2018-0001 Ordinance No. 20180920-019 Area Name: Cascades Municipal Utility District No. 1 Annexation Type: Limited purpose to full purpose Total Acres in Case: 136 Effective date: 10/1/18 Proposed Future Land Use: Residential Assigned Electoral District (existing): 5 Case No. C7a-2019-0002 Ordinance No. 20190620-111 Area Name: Project Capstone/Apple Campus Annexation Type: Limited purpose to full purpose Total Acres in Case: 120.85 Effective date: 7/1/19 Proposed Future Land Use: Commercial Assigned Electoral District (existing): 6 Case No. C7a-2019-0001 Ordinance No. 20191031-024 Area Name: Milky Way Drive (River Pl) Annexation Type: Limited purpose to full purpose Total Acres in Case: 42.06 Effective date: 11/11/19 Proposed Future Land Use: Residential Assigned Electoral District (existing): 6, 10 Case No. C7a-2020-0001 Ordinance No. 20200604-052 Area Name: FM 620 Annexation Annexation Type: Limited purpose to full purpose Total Acres in Case: 9.4 Effective date: 6/15/20 Proposed Future Land Use: Residential Assigned Electoral District (existing): 6

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Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (ICRC) Thursday, February 8, 2018, 6:00pm City Hall Council Chambers 301W. Second Street Members: Magdalena Blanco Carmen Llanes Pulido Rachel Farris Truair Mariano Diaz-Miranda Arthur Lopez Anna Saenz William Hewitt Maria Solis TJ Costello Ryan Rafols Harriett Harrow Henry Johnson Cathy Cocco Stefan Haag CALL TO ORDER Roll Call Citizen Communication The commission may discuss and take action on any of the following items: 1. Welcome - Chair Blanco 2. Updates from Counsel 3. Future vacancies, procedure, and feasibility 4. Incorporation of Annexed properties into Council Districts a. No Population / CLEARLY within current district boundaries b. Population / CLEARLY within current district boundaries c. Any property which is NOT CLEARLY within current district boundaries or other issues associated ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans 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 4 days before the meeting date. Please call Jawana Gutierrez at 512-322-6596 for additional information. TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. Questions regarding the ICRC may be directed to Jawana Gutierrez at 512-322-6596.

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Item 4 Map of Annexed Properties original pdf

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20171109-02520171109-02720171109-02620171109-02720171109-02720171109-02720161201-04120161110-02320161110-02220161110-02058312106749CITY OF AUSTINThis product is for informational purposes and may not have been prepared for or be suitable for legal,engineering, or surveying purposes. It does not represent an on-the-ground survey and represents only theapproximate relative location of property boundaries.This product has been produced by the Planning and Zoning Department for the sole purpose of geographicreference. No warranty is made by the City of Austin regarding specific accuracy or completeness.PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENTCity of Austin AnnexationsNot Included in Council DistrictBoundaries through 12/01/2017Nov 15, 2017¯Ordinance No.Contiguous to:20161110-020District 520161110-022District 520161110-023District 120161201-041District 120171109-025District 520171109-026District 520171109-027District 61 in = 4 miles

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Item 4 Resolution original pdf

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Presiding Chair: ______________________________________________ Magdalena Blanco8th

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