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NO.
AMENDING RESOLUTIONS 5375-04-2021 AND 5488-10-2021
TO AMEND THE SCHEDULE FOR REDISTRICTING
WHEREAS the City Council on April 6, 2021, adopted Resolution No. 5375-04-
2021, accepting the Redistricting Task Force's findings and recommendations as set forth
in their final report and, accordingly, to use the recommended criteria and procedures in
redrawing its district boundaries; and
WHEREAS the City Council on October 19, 2021, adopted Resolution No. 5488-
10-2021, amending Resolution No. 5375-04-2021, to incorporate the work of the
reactivated and reappointed Task Force into the redistricting procedures; and
WHEREAS due to a delay in schedule for the Redistricting Task Force and to allow
further flexibility, the aforementioned resolutions must be amended to remove the
deadlines for certain redistricting actions.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS, as follows:
1. That the City Council hereby amends Resolution Nos. 5375-04-2021 and 5488-10-2021
to remove all reference to (i) the months during which the Task Force shall perform its
evaluation of maps, (ii) the deadline for the Task Force to submit its selected map to
the City Council, and (iii) the specific months during which the public hearings will
occur.
2. That the City Council intends to complete the redistricting process and adopt a final
map in an expeditious manner, consistent with full and meaningful public participation,
but no later than the second regular Council meeting in June 2022.
3. That except as modified by this Resolution, all of the terms and conditions of
Resolution Nos. 5375-04-2021 and 5488-10-2021 remain in full force and effect.
Adopted this 14th day of December, 2021.
ATTEST:
M.
Jannette Goodall, City Secretary