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Mr. Bass told the Council that by taking t e population of the City of Paris dividing by the seven district we will come up with an ideal size of 3,528 in reapportionment we would try to get as close to that number _ as we can. We also determine how far off you are from that number. District 1 has 2,054, deviation of 1,474 people below the ideal size, District 2 has 1,987 deviation of 1,541, District 7 has seven thousand plus which is twice as large as it should be. Mr. Bass said that in giving the task of trying to assess the districts and to determine what would be necessary creating a district or districts that would address the Voting Rights Act and the Constitutional requirements. Mr. Bass presented his study plan by creating a map using the census blocks and the above requirements. Mr. Bass said what he has attempted to accomplish is to create two districts that have significant minority concentration. District 1 under this plan has concentration of 68.4 %, District 2 under this plan has a minority concentration of 45.91 %, that is not what we call a political viable district, it is below the 65 %, it is what is called an impact district in that it's percentage of minority resident, although not significant under normal circumstances to elect a candidate of choice, they would be able to influence any election out of that district, and given a acceptable candidate with cross over voting could be elected. Mr. Bass pointed out that one of the problems is the minorities in the City of Paris is scattered in small concentration which makes it more difficult to draw lines. Also in 1978 the black population in Paris was approximately 30 %, and now it is approximately 22 %.� Mr. Bass also pointed out that the County is also under the same mandate, and with one advantage to this plan is that with very little effort gives a plan that creates minority district of about 44% using the City districts as election precincts — boxes, so the numbers works well in that aspect. Resolution No. 94 -015, authorizing and directing the Mayor of the City of Paris, George Fisher, to execute on behalf of the City of Paris the Notice to Proceed With Reapportionment for redistricting services from Allison & Associates, was presented. A motion was made by Councilman Jim Bell, seconded by Councilman Shelton for approval of the resolution. The motion carried 6 ayes, 0 nays.