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fia /8-8 reapportionment. Mr. Rodgers said his main concern was three things that he felt that needed to be done as this problem is approached. That he along with all the member of the two predominately minority districts are in favor of one man, one vote concept of government, equal representation for all, but Mr. Rodgers said he knew the redistricting needs to be done. -r— Mr. Rodgers asked the Council to be sure that there is ample time for ! all citizens of the community to be informed of the changes that needs to be made, and the basis upon which these changes are going to be made. Mr. Rodgers requested copies of the demographic information on District No. 1 and 2, and also that same type of information on the districts adjacent to and immediately East, South and West of Districts 1 and 2 in order that they may have a clear picture of the population distribution in these areas. No one else appeared, and Mayor Fisher declared the public hearing closed. Mayor Fisher advised the citizens in the audience that the Council has passed a resolution establishing a committee with representation from all districts. Mr. Rodgers said the suggestions made were good, but the only problem is, they feel that even before these community people can make informed decisions, they need more information than they currently have. Mr. Rodgers said he would hope they would be given the requested information and time to examine it. Mayor Fisher advised Mr. Rodgers that once the committee is established, they will be provided maps of the proposed districts along with maps as the district are drawn today, and the demographics as you have requested. City Attorney Haynes advised that at the last council meeting a resolution was passed by the Council which established a committee for the purpose of investigating the feels of the several areas, and that committee was determined to be made up of three members from District One and Two, and two members from District Three, Four, Five, Six, and Seven. City Attorney Haynes said that it is to that committee that the Mayor was asking his question - are the people supportive of having a committee of that make up to look in to this matter, or is there some other make up that they would like to be suggested. City Attorney Haynes said that all was need was the name of the members of the committee to go forward with this. Mr. Rodgers told the Council there was no problem with the concept of the committee, but their point is his people feel they need the information before the committee is named to go to work. Councilman John Bell said the committee needs to meet with Mr. Bass who is doing the reapportionment for the City, make his presentation and explain how those demographics were arrived at, and how the lines were established.