Crossing Boundary Lines: What Should Change When City Redistricts Wards?

The soon will undertake the job of redistricting and re-drawing the boundary lines for its five wards.

Block data from census is an important component for redistricting and should be available this month, City Attorney Richard Colaresi told the City Council at a Monday night meeting.

Colaresi was brought in to work on the last ward redistricting in 2003. He said the changes might move ward boundaries and some council members might be moved as a result.

Stuart Eisenberg, former City Council president, said the last time the wards were redistricted the council appointed a committee to review the process.

Colaresi suggested that committee be a small group of perhaps three people.

More information will be forthcoming about this process, which likely will take about two years.

In the meantime, what are your thoughts about the process? Are there any wards you think are too large? Too small? Do you think the City Council—minus the mayor—should be 10 members strong? Let us know your opinions.