Redistricting Options - 2011
On May 4, City Council voted 7-2 to accept Redistricting Plan E, which results in a district population balance of 3.4 percent and impacts four precincts and approximately 5,500 residents.
The proposal will now be sent to the US Department of Justice for final approval.
> Plan A
> Plan B
> Plan C
> Plan D
> Plan E - Council Approved
See what Council district you are in.
Background
> April 5 Redistricting presentation to City Council
> City's 2010 District Analysis Map
> March 12 Redistricting meeting presentation
> Redistricting facts
After an initial evaluation of 2010 US Census population counts, conducted by City staff, it appears that the variance in population between districts does not require redistricting under the 14th Amendment, which ensures that council districts have equal populations.
US Supreme Court decisions suggest that if the variance between district populations – when comparing the lowest populated district with the highest – is 10 percent or less, redistricting is not necessary. Greensboro’s rate is 9.2 percent, with the greatest variance existing between Districts 4 and 5. Greensboro City Council can still elect to redistrict if it decides to reduce the existing variance and create more balance between districts.
Without redistricting, the City still meets other US Department of Justice district boundary requirements, including maintaining two majority-minority districts. While the latest US Census figures indicate that Greensboro’s population increased, City staff evaluations report that the increase appears to be uniform across all districts.
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