Neighbors,

This Wednesday, August 18th, from 7-8PM, there will be an informational session on the City Council's resolution concerning the creation of an ad hoc committee to provide input to the City Council on what (if any) direction to take on redistricting the City. One committee member from each Ward will be appointed at upcoming NPA meetings. (The Ward 5 NPA meeting to appoint a committee member will take place on September 16th.)

This resolution comes as a consequence of the 2020 census. This is an important discussion that merits serious deliberation, and the City Council wants the whole community, with representatives from each Ward, to initiate the conversation.

The meeting will be by Zoom, with an in-person component to take place in the Bushor Room in City Hall to satisfy conditions for an Open Meeting. Details are in the agenda below.

Resolution sponsors will explain the resolution, its purpose, expectations, and timeline. We are planning ample time for questions and answers on the resolution. Please understand this will not be a forum to discuss the merits of one districting model or another – that work is reserved for the committee once it is seated.

The eight Ward representatives will be selected by vote at the next meeting of each NPA.
We urge all residents to participate in this informational meeting and consider being on the ad hoc committee. For those who can't tune in or show up on the 18th, the meeting will be recorded and available through Town meeting TV or on the CEDO NPA website.

The Resolution can be found here: https://go.boarddocs.com/vt/burlingtonvt/Board.nsf/files/C4HNWP61F20D/$file/Signed%20CC%20Re[...]pdf

The agenda for the meeting:

Multi Ward Neighborhood Planning Assembly (NPA)
NPA Informational Forum for City Council Redistricting Resolution
Agenda
August 18, 2021 7-8 PM
Bushor Room, City Hall,
and
Zoom online meeting
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85044142296
Webinar ID: 850 4414 2296
Or Telephone: Dial:
1 929 205 6099
Or One tap mobile :
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7:00 Context: Recruiting/Electing NPA Representatives to Ad Hoc Committee on Redistricting - NPA Steering Committee Members

7:10 Background: City Council Resolution: Why; Who; What; When; Committee Charge, Responsibilities, and Expectations; What the City Council Plans to do with Committee Report – Resolution Sponsors Sarah Carpenter, Mark Barlow

7:25 Q&A

7:40 Legal Framework for Redistricting, State and Local (Pending)– City Attorney's Office

7:50 Q&A

8:00 Adjourn

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