HomeMy WebLinkAbout(1) PUBLIC HEARING ON REDISTRICTING PROPOSALS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
According to the new 2020 Census data, the City Council single
member districts are not of sufficiently equal population and must
be redrawn in order to comply with the "one-person, one-vote"
(equal population)principle established by the U.S. Constitution.
Therefore, the Port Arthur City Council is considering new
boundaries for its councilmember districts and wants to hear from
you. Tell us what you think about the preliminary councilmember
district plan at the public hearing described below:
PUBLIC HEARING ON
REDISTRICTING PROPOSALS
Time: 10:00 A.M.
Date: July 19, 2022
Address:
444 4th St., City Council Chambers, Fifth Floor, City Hall,
Port Arthur, Texas 77640
The preliminary plan for the city council districts will be available
at the hearing and is also available for public inspection during
normal business hours at the Port Arthur Public Library located at
4615 9th Ave., Port Arthur, Texas 77642, Monday through Friday
from now until the date of the public hearing.
A copy of the plan is also available in the City Secretary's Office,
located at 444 4th St., Fourth Floor, City Hall, Port Arthur, Texas
77640. In addition, you need to be aware that the City Council has
adopted Guidelines for public participation. The Guidelines, among
other things, require that comments be submitted in writing even if
you make them orally at the hearing; all written comments are due
by the close of the hearing. The Guidelines may be found at
www.portarthurtx.gov. Any plans that are proposed must conform
to the redistricting Criteria adopted by the City Council,which may
also be found at www.portarthurtx.gov
You may also call the office of the City Attorney at (409) 983-8125
if you have any questions.
Para obtener mas informaci6n, tambien puede llamar a la oficina
del Abogado Municipal al (409) 983-8125 si tiene alguna pregunta