06-Adopting findings of fact and an order calling for the redistricting of political boundaries

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FINDINGS OF FACT REGARDING POLITICAL BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS FOLLOWING PUBLICATION OF 2010 CENSUS DATA AND ORDER FOR REDISTRICTING OF POLITICAL BOUNDARIES On the 9th day of June 2011, the City Council of the City Paris, Texas met in a called session, having posted notice of said hearing in compliance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. The City of Paris, City Council has previously retained the firm of Allison, Bass & Associates, LLP, of Austin, Texas, to conduct an Initial Assessment of existing political boundaries of the City of Paris, following the issuance of census data by the United States Census Bureau. Attached to this Order, and incorporated herein for all purposes by reference, is a copy of the initial assessment conducted by Allison, Bass & Associates, LLP. This assessment is based upon PL94-171 data, as required by federal law, and is further based upon information provided to Allison, Bass & Associates, LLP by the Texas Legislative Council, the Texas Association of Counties and by the City of Paris, Texas. Based upon this information, the City of Paris has a total maximum deviation of 34.37%. The term total maximum deviation is determined by dividing the total population of the City of Paris by the number of city wards to determine an ideal ward size. The actual population of each ward is then determined, based upon the official population data contained within the census count, as defined by Public Law 94-171. The actual population of each ward is compared to the ideal ward size and a range of deviation by percentage is determined. Any total maximum deviation in excess of ten percent (10%) is presumptively unconstitutional under established federal law. As a result, of this determination, the City of Paris, Texas has a constitutional duty to redistrict its political boundaries to achieve "One-Person-One-Vote" numerical balance between the Council wards at a legally acceptable margin of deviation, and to make such changes as are necessary to comply with the Voting Rights Act and applicable state and federal law. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED, ADJUDUGED and DECREED that the Council Members of the City of Paris, Texas find that it has a legal duty to redistrict. The public interest will be served by redrawing the existing political boundaries of the City of Paris in such a manner as to comply with applicable state and federal law. The City Council of the City of Paris hereby enters the following findings of fact and of law: 1. The City of Paris has a total maximum deviation, as defined in this order, of 34.37%. 2. Any total maximum deviation in excess of ten percent (10%) is presumptively unconstitutional under federal law. 3. The City of Paris, acting by and through its City Council, is hereby resolved to immediately undertake such necessary and appropriate action to accomplish redistricting of existing city Order for Redistricting 1~ EXHIBIT a