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CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 2013-2020
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THE
COLONY, TEXAS, REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 2013-2008 AND
REPLACING IT WITH THIS ORDINANCE BY ADOPTING A REVISED
CITY COUNCIL SINGLE-MEMBER DISTRICT BOUNDARIES FOR
PLACES 3-6, BASED ON 2010 U.S. CENSUS DATA; PROVIDING FOR
AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the current City Council single-member
district boundaries for city elections and based upon the United States 2010 Census figures,
determined that the difference between the largest and smallest districts is thirty-six percent
(36%); and
WHEREAS, as a result of the disparity in population difference between the districts
the City Council instructed staff to prepare redistricting options using the 2010 Census Data and
according to the Redistricting Criteria Resolution No. 2013-006, adopted on January 15, 2013;
and
WHEREAS, City Council considered three map options at their February 19, 2013
meeting. Upon deliberation, the City Council selected all three options for further review and
public input; and
WHEREAS, the map options were placed on the City's website and public forums were
held on March 7, 2013 and April 1, 2013. As a result of the public input, a fourth map option
was considered by the City Council on May 7, 2013 and a public hearing was conducted; and
WHEREAS, after conducting the public hearing and considering public input, the City
Council selected Sample 6, with adjustments, for the purpose of realigning the single-member
district boundaries for city elections conducted following passage of this Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, on July 2, 2013, the City Council of the City of The Colony, Texas,
approved Ordinance No. 2013-2008, which adopted a revised City Council single member
district boundaries. Further, subsequent to the passage of said Ordinance the City discovered a
discrepancy in the single member district boundary between Place 4 and Place 5; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of The Colony, Texas, desires to repeal
Ordinance No. 2013-2008, and replace it with the passage of this Ordinance by clarifying the
single member district boundary between Place 4 and Place 5.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the findings set forth above are incorporated into the body of this
Ordinance as if fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2. That the City Council has determined that the attached City Council
single-member district boundary map, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" is in the
best interest of the citizens, and complies with the adopted Redistricting Criteria Resolution and
the Voting Rights Act.
SECTION 3. That the City Council hereby adopts the City Council single-member
district boundary map attached hereto as Exhibit "A", for purposes of realigning the City Council
district boundaries which shall be effective for city elections conducted following passage of this
Ordinance.
SECTION 4. That the City Council of the City of The Colony, Texas, does hereby
repeal in its entirety Ordinance No. 2013-2008, and replaces it with this Ordinance.
SECTION 5. That this Ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its
passage by the City Council of the City of The Colony, Texas.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of The Colony,
Texas, on this the 3rd day of September, 2013.
Joe-McGour r-y, Mayon-"_
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Christie Wilson, City Secretary OF ~'HF
APPROVED AS TO FORM: 4i SEA
Jeff Moore, City Attorney TEX A'~
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City of The Colony - Council Redistricting Sample 6-2-1 Current Colony Districts Major Road Place3
Denton County Precincts Collector Road Place 4
Lake Lewisyiile Local Road Place 5
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Council Members Place 6