Burlington is beginning the process of reviewing populations in our voting wards. This process, known as redistricting, may result in changes to our current number of wards, ward boundaries, and number of representatives to City Council. Redistricting is required by the U.S. Constitution after the decennial U.S. Census, if the census results show that the populations of the districts or wards differ by more than approximately 10% (which is the case for Burlington this 2020 census). The goal of redistricting is equalizing the populations among different voting districts, in a non-partisan manner.
You can learn more about redistricting in Burlington and participate in the process by attending one of the three public meetings. The first public meeting is tonight, November 1, 6-8 pm, at Contois Auditorium. The Zoom link and calendar for the other two public meetings appear below.
I am on the redistricting committee, representing Ward 7. Each ward has one citizen representative who was elected during NPA meetings this fall.
Contact me as needed. My email is rbj@audioimagination.com .
I hope you can attend one of these public "listening sessions".
The Redistricting Committee will use public comments from these meetings, as well as future public surveys, to make suggestions on redistricting that City Council will consider, and which voters will need to approve (likely in November of 2022), and then for the legislature to approve for this City Council plan to be in place for Town Meeting Day 2023.
Remote Access via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84099559665
Webinar ID: 837 6469 3973. Telephone: US: +1 312 626 6799 or +1 929 205 6099 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 253 215 8782
November 1: Public Meeting #1- Contois Auditorium, 6-8 pm
November 17: Public Meeting #2- Miller Center, 130 Gosse Court, 5-7 pm
December 6: Public Meeting #3- Champlain College Miller Center, 175 Lakeside Ave, 6-8 pm
Please note that vaccination is required to attend in person at the Champlain College Miller Center.
Oct 12, 2024, 10 AM
Parking Lot Dance Party & Picnic with Green Mtn SwingOct 12, 2024, 4 to 6:30 PM
Storytelling: a Celebration of Showing UpOct 12, 2024, 7 to 8:30 PM