§ 2-206. PROCEEDINGS.

(a)

Notice. The City Clerk shall give notice of the initiation of district determination, redetermination, or modification proceedings as follows:

(1)

Determination. In the event of proceedings for determination of Council districts, immediately after the adoption of this article.

(2)

Redetermination. In the event of proceedings for redetermination of Council districts, immediately after being informed by the City Manager of the publication of the decennial federal census.

(3)

Modification. In the event of proceedings for modification of Council districts:

(i)

By petition, immediately after a certificate of a sufficient petition is submitted to the Council.

(ii)

By Council resolution, immediately after adoption of a resolution of initiation by the Council.

(b)

Contents of Notice. The notice of proceedings shall contain the following information:

(1)

The manner by which such proceedings were initiated.

(2)

A statement that a Council District Report is being prepared by the City Manager.

(3)

A statement that public comment may be submitted in writing to the City Manager within fifteen days after publication of the notice.

(c)

Manner of Notice. The City Clerk shall give notice of the proceedings by:

(1)

Publication at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the city.

(2)

Mailing copies of the notice to any individual, group, or organization which has previously requested such notice.

(d)

Council District Report. The City Manager shall prepare, complete, and file a Proposed Council District Report with the City Clerk no later than thirty days after publication of the notice of the proceedings.

(e)

Notice of Hearing. The City Clerk shall give notice of the public hearing on the Council District Report by publication at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the city no later than ten days after the filing of such Report. The City Clerk shall also give notice by mailing copies of the notice to any individual, group, or organization which has previously requested such notice. The notice shall contain the following information:

(1)

A statement that proceedings for determination, redetermination, or modification of Council districts, whichever is the event, are being held.

(2)

Identification of the Council districts proposed to be determined, redetermined, or modified.

(3)

The date, time, and place of the hearing at which the Council District Report will be presented and at which public comment may be given.

(4)

A statement that the Council District Report is available for public review in the office of the City Clerk and, if available at other public places for review, the location of such other public places.

(f)

Conduct of Council Hearing. The Council hearing shall be conducted pursuant to City Council rules. Within fifteen days following the close of the hearing the Council shall, by ordinance, adopt the boundaries set forth in the Council District Report, or such other boundaries as it deems appropriate considering the criteria set forth in Section 2-207 and the public comment received in accordance with this section.

(g)

Failure to give any notice specified in this section shall not invalidate any boundaries fixed in accordance herewith.

(Added Ord. 78-95, § 1, eff. 6-30-78; Am. Ord. 87-139, § 1, eff. 11-13-87; Am. Ord. 92-51, §§ 1—7, eff. 8-21-92; Added Ord. 2007-55, § 4, eff. 9-4-07).