Long Beach: Participate In Commission Redistricting Meetings

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Long Beach’s Independent Redistricting Commission or commission is seeking public input on a variety of draft maps released Oct. 15, showing boundary lines that could reshape each of the City’s Council Districts.

Council District boundaries are being redrawn using 2020 Census data and community input, in accordance with the Long Beach City Charter. The goal of the commission is to draw new lines with the highest probability of fair representation.

Drafts of proposed council district maps being considered are available now at https://longbeach.gov/redistricting/maps/submitted-maps/.

Members of the public are invited to participate in the process to adopt a final map by attending any or all of the commission’s upcoming meetings or writing to the commissioners at redistricting@longbeach.gov.

Commission meetings

Oct. 20 – Draft Maps Selection

The Commission will select three of the draft maps (including any revisions) for public feedback and further review

Oct. 27 – Community Feedback Hearing

Members of the public will provide testimony to the Commission on the final three draft maps

Nov.10 – Proposed Final Map Selection

The Commission will select a final draft map to move forward for adoption

Nov. 18 – Final Map Adoption Hearing

The Commission will vote on the final map The Commission’s deadline to approve a final map in time for the 2022 election cycle is December 7, 2021.

Additional meetings of the Commission may be scheduled, as needed. Any schedule changes will be published on the redistricting website. For additional information about the Commission, to view agendas, or to sign up to receive email notifications and updates, please visit longbeach.gov/redistricting.

Time: Meetings at 6 p.m. Oct 20, 27, and Nov. 10, 18

Venue: City Council Chambers at City Hall, 411 W. Ocean Blvd. Long Beach

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