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RESOLUTION NO. 6477
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A COMi~;ITTEE TO WORK
ON REDISTRICTING
WHEREAS, the Richfield city charter provides that, beginning
in 19II2, three council members are to be elected by district, one
from each of three districts which are to be established in the
city ; and
WHEREAS, before this election can take place, it is
necessary that the city establish these election districts; and
WHEREAS, the city council has. determined that the process of
establishing such districts should provide for an active. role
of citizen representatives;
BE IT RESOLVED, therefore, by this city council of the
City of Richfield, Minnesota, as follows:.
a. That there .hereby be created a Citizen's Advisory
Redistricting Committee.
b. That the Committee shall serve in an advisory capacity
to the city council.
c. That the Committee should be comprised of no more than
seven (7) members who shall reside in the City of
Richfield and be of voting age.
d. That the composition of said Committee shall be as
follows
1. Two (2) representatives from each of the two
major political parties, Independent Republican and
Democrat-Farmer-Labor;
~2. One (1) representative from the League of Women
Voters.
3. One (1) representative who is a registered voter
who is an Independent.
4. One (1) representative who is involved in the field
of education, in governmental, public, or civic
studies.
e. That the Committee shall be formed as soon as possible
and serve until the city council has made a final
decision establishing election districts within the
City of Richfield.
f. That the Committee member who is the registered Independ-
voter shall serve as chairperson of the Committee. All
Conunittee action shall be in resolution form and must
receive majority vote approval of the members present.
,~ Resolution No.
g. The purpose of the Committee is to develop at least
two alternative recommendations for city council
consideration in establishing election district
boundaries within the City of Richfield.-
h. Staff support; materials, and facilities shall be
provided by the city at the direction of the city
manager.
i. The final decision regarding the establishment of
election districts or boundaries within the City of
Richfield will remain the sole authority of the city
council.
Passed by the city council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota
this 10th day of August, 1981.
ATTEST:
Syl 'a Bergh, City Clerk