2011-067 RES ADOPTING CRITERIA FOR REDISTRICTING OF POLITICAL BOUNDARIES

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RESOLUTION NO. 2011-067 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS; ADOPTING CRITERIA FOR REDISTRICTING OF POLITICAL BOUNDARIES WITHIN THE CITY OF PARIS IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2010 CENSUS DATA ISSUED BY THE UNITED STATES CENSUS BUREAU AND STATE AND FEDERAL LAW AND SECTION 8 OF THE CITY CHARTER; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID ORDER AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO SAME; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris has previously retained the firm of Allison, Bass & Associates, L.L.P. to conduct an Initial Assessment of existing political boundaries and City Council districts of the City of Paris as a result of the issuance of 2010 Census data by the United States Census Bureau; and, WHEREAS, the City Council has determined as a result of said assessment, it is necessary to establish criteria for redistricting of City Political Boundaries; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, THAT: Section 1. The findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in all things approved. Section 2. The City Council does hereby authorize and direct the issuance of an Order adopting Criteria for Redistricting of City Political Boundaries, and does further authorize the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk to attest to same, a copy of which said Order is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and for all purposes incorporated herein, regarding the criteria for redistricting of City Political Boundaries and ordering the necessary processes to adopt the aforesaid criteria for redistricting of the City of Paris, Texas, in such a manner as to comply with applicable State and Federal law and Section 8 of the City Charter. Section 3. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon passage. PASSED AND APPROVED this 22°d day of August, 2011.