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Home My WebLink AboutD-1811-06 2007 Council Re-Districting SPONSOR(S): Councilor(s) Sharp, Glaser, Griffiths, Kirby, Mayo ORDINANCE D-1811-06 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA, CONCERNING COUNCIL DISTRICT BOUNDARIES WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Carmel ("Council") has the authority to amend the Carmel City Code; and WHEREAS, State Statute permits the Council to adopt an ordinance to divide the City of Carmel ("City) into five (5) Councilmanic districts in the year 2006 and that such Councilmanic districts are composed of contiguous territory, reasonably compact, and contain, as nearly as possible, equal population; and WHEREAS, the Council desires to amend Chapter 3, Article 1, Division I, Section 3.3 of the City of Carmel, Indiana Code of Ordinances ("City Code") regarding redistricting of Councilmanic districts; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the Council, as follows: Section I. Chapter 3, Article 1, Division I, Section 3.3 of the City Code shaH be replaced with language contained in this Ordinance. Section II. Pursuant to I.C. 36-4-6-4, the Council consists of seven (7) members, two (2) of which are elected at large and five (5) of which are elected from single-member districts. Section III. Two (2) members of the Council shall be elected from an electoral district that consists of all of the City and each voter of the City may vote for two (2) at-large candidates. Section IV. The City is divided into five (5) single member districts, from each of which one member shall be elected by the voters in that district. The five (5) Councilmanic districts, numbered pursuant to authority granted the Council, shall contain precincts, the names and corresponding numbers of which are set forth in the Order adopted by the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners on November 28, 2005. The boundaries of each district are set forth below in numbered subsections (1) through (5). (1). Councilmanic district Number One (1) consists of the following precincts: Arbors (37), Cheswick (62), Clay Center 1 (4), Clay Center 2 (57), Clay Center 3 (66), Clay Northwest (33), Pleasant Grove (partial) (19), Saddle Creek (63), Spring Farms (64), Springmill Ponds (52) and Thistlewood (46). Councilmanic district Number One (1) has a population total of Eleven Thousand One Hundred Forty Seven (11,147) persons based on the 2000 U.S. Federal Decennial Census ("Census") figures. SPONSOR(S): Councilor(s) Sharp, Glaser, Griffiths, Kirby, Mayo (2).' Councilmanic district Number Two (2) consists of the following precincts: Cannel Meadows (3), Dan Warren (8), Guilford (11), Hunters Creek (41), Lexington (43), Mt. Cannell (17), Mt. Cannel 2 (44), Rangeline (20), Richland (21) and Stonehedge (32). Councilmanic district Number Two (2) has a population total of Ten Thousand Four Hundred Twelve (10,412) persons based on Census figures. (3). Councilmanic district Number Three (3) consists of the following precincts: Brentwood (39), Brookshire 1 (2), Brookshire 2 (50), Brookshire North (34), Cool Creek North (7), Cool Creek South (26), Copperwood (53), Eden Brook 1 (9), Eden Brook 2 (30), Johnson Acres (29), Waterford (47), Woodgate (49). Councilmanic district Number Three (3) has a population total ofTen Thousand Six Hundred Ninety Six (10,696) persons based on Census figures. (4). Councilmanic district Number Four (4) consists of the following precincts: Avian (35), Bay Hill (58), Brookfield Crossing (24), Cherry Tree (59), Clay Northeast (36), Hazel Dell (55), Kingswood 2 (51), Prairie View (65), Stonewick (60), White Chapel (23) and Woodfield (48). Councilmanic district Number Four (4) has a population total ofTen Thousand Six Hundred Fifty Three (10,653) persons based on Census figures. (5). Councilmanic district Number Five (5) consists of the following precincts: Blue Creek (38), Briar Creek (1), Greensprings (10), Holaday 1 (12), Holaday 2 (40), Hunters Trace (13), Keystone (14), Kingswood 1 (42), Lakewood (27), Meridian (54), Mohawk Hills (16) and Woodland (25). Councilmanic district Number Five (5) has a population total of Ten Thousand three Hundred Ninety Three (10,393) persons based on Census figures. Section V. Councilmanic districts are divided according to population figures set forth in Exhibit A to be retained with the permanent records of this Ordinance. Section VI. The map or maps filed in connection with the submission of the re-districting plan adopted pursuant to Section IV of this Ordinance shan be referred to as the Cannel City Council Districts - 2007, Council District Map Prepared For The Cannel City Council By The Cannel GIS Department, Revised May 16, 2006, marked Exhibit B and attached hereto. Section VII. a. Any discrepancies or conflicts between the geographic boundaries of the precincts and the boundaries of the Census voting districts and any omission or duplicate assignment of any territory shall be resolved by reference to Clay Township Precinct Map, January 18, 2006, as prepared for the Hamilton County Clerk by the Hamilton County Surveyor or to the rules of construction stated in this Ordinance. b. The districts in Section IV ofthis Ordinance shall be construed so as to include all of the territory of the City within one (1), but only one (1), of the districts established by this Ordinance. SPONSOR(S): Councilor(s) Sharp, Glaser, Griffiths, Kirby, Mayo c. Section IV of this Ordinance shall be construed so as to exclude from all districts any territory not located in the City. d. Any territory in the City which is omitted from a district shall be deemed to be included either (i) in the district that surrounds it if there be one or, (ii) if contiguous to two (2) or more districts, in the contiguous district that otherwise has the lowest total population. e. Any territory which is included in more than one (1) district shall be deemed included only in either (i) the district whose boundaries surround it, or (ii) in the contiguous district which otherwise has the lowest total population. Section VIII. The Council reserves the right to amend or revise the descriptions of the district set forth in Section IV of this Ordinance to correct any errors, duplications or omissions in the descriptions, to conform to any corrections or revisions of the Census data hereafter made by the U.S. Bureau of Census, to comply with any valid court order respecting this Ordinance, or for any other lawful purpose. Section IX. All prior ordinances, or parts thereof, inconsistent with any provision of this Ordinance are hereby repealed. Section X. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect after its passage and signing by the Mayor for the primary, general, and any other special Councilmanic elections to be held in the year 2007 for Councilmanic officeholders taking office in 2008, and until such time as the Council adopts a subsequent ordinance concerning Council district boundaries for redistricting purposes. PASSED by the Common Council ofthe City of Carmel, Carmel, Indiana, this I~~ay of ~ ~ ,2006, by a vote of ~ ayes and ~ nayes. SPONSOR(S): Councilor(s) Sharp, Glaser, Griffiths, Kirby, Mayo 6fPbSCD Ronald E. Carter Kevin rby ,)lO. Brian D. Mayo o flPtlSe...D Fredrick J. Glaser OPPcse D Mark Rattermann ATTEST: h r Diana 1. Cordray, IAMe, Clerk-Treas Presented to ~ this ~O +k- day of Diana 1. Cordray, IAMC, Clerk-Treasurer "J" Af{~ed by me, Mayo~ CN of Carmel, Indiana, " ,2006,at~~. IfJ" . 4~d,L? yC__ this ~ - day of :(I - ATTEST: ~ Diana 1. Cordray, IAMC, C r -Treasurer Prepared By: Council President, Richard 1. Sharp One Civic Square Carmel, Indiana 46032 EXHmIT "A" Carmel City Council Districts Population counts based on year 2000 U.S. Federal Decennial Census Figures Council District 1 Total Population = 11,147 Precinct Arbors #37 Cheswick #62 Clay Center I #4 Clay Center 2 #57 Clay Center 3 #66 Clay Northwest #33 Pleasant Grove # 19 (partial) Saddle Creek #63 Spring Farms #64 Springmill Ponds #52 Thistlewood #46 Council District 2 Total Population = 10,412 Precinct Carmel Meadows #3 Dan Warren #8 Guilford #11 Hunters Creek #41 Lexington #43 . Mt. Carmel I #17 Mt Carmel 2 #44 Rangeline #20 Richland #21 . Stonehedge #32 Council District 3 Total Population = 10,696 Precinct Brentwood #39 Brookshire I #2 Brookshire 2 #50 Brookshire North #34 Cool Creek North #7 Cool Creek South #26 Copperwood #53 Population 1348 1305 1104 1190 608 640 700 347 1295 1452 1158 Population 668 1096 1546 911 636 617 923 1507 972 1536 Population 1612 458 748 767 1335 744 642 Council District 3 (continued) Precinct Eden Brook 1 #9 Eden Brook 2 #30 Johnson Acres #29 Waterford #47 W oodgate #49 Council District 4 Total Population = 10,653 Precinct Avian #35 Bay Hill #58 Brookfield Crossing #24 Cherry Tree #59 Clay Northeast #36 Hazel Dell #55 ](jngswood 2 #51 Prairie View #65 Stonewick #60 White Chapel #23 Woodfield #48 Council District #5 Total Population 10,393 Precinct Blue Creek #38 Briar Creek # 1 Greensprings # 1 0 Holaday 1 #12 Holaday 2 #40 Hunters Trace #13 Keystone #14 Kingswood 1 #42 Lakewood #27 Meridian #54 Mohawk Hills # 16 Woodland #25 Population 910 494 725 582 1679 Population 1583 812 988 835 293 1323 1540 560 1501 466 752 Population 1277 969 523 900 686 1263 962 722 871 438 1309 473 N o o +2: 0"\ ~ ~ o ~ o (f) t!j tj ~ t!j t""4 Cj ~ Cj o e Z Cj ~ t""4 tj ~ (f) ~ ~ ~ Cj ~ (f) I 11~ Illiiii! o ~ U '" I I ~ o ~ IT '" o ~ IT ~ o ~ IT w o ~ ~ IT ... 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