Resolution - Redefining Comm. Electoral District Boundaries - #2011-23

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2011 - 4 2,a , RESOLUTION REDEFINING COMMISSIONER ELECTORAL DISTRICT BOUNDARIES WHEREAS, the Lee County Board of Commissioners adopted a resolution on June 26, 1989, altering the structure of the Board to provide that it consist of seven members, four of whom are elected from single- member districts by the voters of those districts, and three of whom are elected by all of the voters of the County; and WHEREAS, the Lee County Board of Commissioners adopted a resolution on October 18, 1993 redefining the Commissioner electoral district boundaries to correct a substantial inequality of population among the four single- member districts as reported by the 2000 Decennial Census and did so in a manner so as to not diminish the ability of any racial or language minorities to elect their preferred candidate of choice and meet other requirements of law, including those contained in the Voting Rights Act of 1965; and, WHEREAS, the 2010 Decennial Census data shows there is a substantial inequality of • population among the four single- member districts and the Board finds as a fact that such a condition exists; and, WHEREAS, North Carolina General Statute Section 153A -22 provides that when such inequality of population among electoral districts exists, that the Board of Commissioners may by resolution redefine the electoral districts; and WHEREAS, the Lee County Board of Commissioners at its June 20, 2011 regular meeting reviewed four proposed redistricting plans, each of which produces an acceptable population balance among the districts and complies with the requirements of the Voting Rights Act of 1965; and, WHEREAS, the Lee County Board of Commissioners selected two of the plans it reviewed, designated "Plan A" and "Plan D," to present to the public for comment before adopting a final plan; and, WHEREAS, notice of a public hearing concerning redrawing Commissioner electoral district boundaries was published in the Sanford Herald a newspaper of general circulation in the County, on July 10 and July 17, 2011 and posted, along with large scale maps of Plan A and Plan B, at the Offices of the Lee County Board of Elections, the County Library, and the Lee County Government Center on July 1, 2011; and, • WHEREAS, a public has been held this date with all Commissioners in attendance; 1