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Home My WebLink About2001 Election Commission Minutes FINAl City of Lansing - Election Commission - Minutes of Meeting 9th Floor Conference Room August 14, 2001 PRESENT: Steve Dougan, City Clerk; Rob Francis (for David Tijerina, City Assessor); Jim Smiertka, City Attorney; Bob Alim-Young, Election Coordinator; Debbie Miner, Deputy Clerk; Harold Leeman, Councilmember 1st Ward ABSENT: David Tijerina Meeting was called to order by Chairperson Steve Dougan at 3:10 P.M. Motion by Jim Smiertka to add a discussion of Procedures at the City Clerks Election Processing Unit to the agenda, and to approve the agenda as amended. Carried unanimously. Motion by Jim Smiertka to excuse the absence of David Tijerina. Carried Unanimously. PUBLIC COMMENT: Councilmember Harold Leeman stated that he has been asked by a constituent to request that the Commission review the issue of voters who live immediately next to a school that contains a voting precinct who is being routed to a school located farther away to vote. In particular he has a voter (Vickie Miller) who lives across the street from Grand River School. There is a voting precinct located at Grand River School, but rather than being able to walk across the street and vote, this voter has to drive all the way over to Gier Park School to vote. The request is that,when there is a school building in close proximity to the voter, they be allowed to vote there rather than driving across the City. OLD BUSINESS: Jim Smiertka asked what the obligation of the Election Commission is, as it pertains to apportionment. The Home Rule City Act requires that as of 60 days after the release of official census information, which is August 1st, the redistricted lines must be proposed. These lines would take effect not earlier than 4 months from the date of the release of the population figures, which is the August 1, date. Under these guidelines the redistricted lines would not have effect until after January 1, 2002. The census numbers in Lansing dropped to 119,128. Divide this number by 4 to arrive at an equal number of residents per ward for each of the City's four wards and you get 29,782 per ward. Jim Smiertka asked that the minutes show that the Commission reviewed both the Charter requirements and the provisions of the Home Rule City Act and that the Commission understands the different guidelines for redistricting and the different tests that are involved. Steve Dougan noted that software has been purchased for the purpose of facilitating the redistricting. The County Commission, State House and Senate Districts have already been done. The Ingham County package uses variations that do not work easily and are difficult to follow. The area west of Pennsylvania and East of Grand River, and the Friendship Circle areas are problematic, in that the boundaries do not match the Census Tract and Block lists provided by Ingham County. He will be meeting with representatives from the Ingham County Redistricting Team on Thursday morning to discuss these areas. He anticipates getting the census numbers in place by next week so that a preliminary reapportionment plan can be developed. Jim Smiertka said that the Commission cannot do anything until the data has been entered and a proposed plan has been developed by Bob Alim-Young. Otherwise, you run into the danger of disenfranchising certain people. He would like to hold off on meeting again until the first week of September. He will be out of his office from September 7-10. Steve Dougan stated his desire that the Commission meet in two weeks time, in order that the reapportionment process can get underway. Motion by Jim Smiertka that the Commission meet again on August 28, 2001 at 3:00 P.M. in the Conference Chambers for the purpose of reviewing the proposed redistricted wards of the City. Motion Carried 2/0 Rob Francis presented a copy of demographics within the City to Commission Members. NEW BUSINESS: Jim Smiertka stated his concern about appearances at the City Clerk's Election Processing Unit on election night. He feels that cell phones should not be allowed in the Counting Center, except for in the Office where the Clerk is located. This creates the appearance of someone calling from where the ballot results are coming out which is not agreeable to the public who watches what is going on. He said that, to the public It seems to be a tainting of the process. and there needs to be more security. We need to block off the center in definite ways to create a public viewing area, and not allow unauthorized persons into restricted areas. He also has a problem with someone running for office and being present in the restricted area at the counting center. Motion by Jim Smiertka that the Clerks Office be directed to enhance security at the City Clerks Election Unit Headquarters to include a bound off counting area that would prohibit access to anyone other than personnel designated in advance by the City Clerk, and that in that counting area no cell phones, individuals running for office, and no food or beverage be allowed. Motion failed by the following vote: Yeas: Jim Smiertka Nays: Steve Dougan Motion by Jim Smiertka to adjourn. Carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 3:30 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Approved at the Regular Meeting held August 28, 2001 Steve Dougan, Chairperson, Election Commission Table DP-1. Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 Geographic Area: Lansing city, Michigan [For information on confidentiality protection, nonsampling error, and definitions, see text] Subject Number Percent Subject Number Percent Total population.......................... 119,128 100.0 HISPANIC OR LATINO AND RACE Total population.......................... 119,128 100.0 SEX AND AGE Hispanic or Latino(of any race)................ 11,886 10.0 Male........................................ 57,186 48.0 Mexican................................... 8,113 6.8 Female...................................... 61,942 52.0 Puerto Rican............................... 491 0.4 Under years ............................... 9,725 8.2 Cuban .................................... 793 0.7 5 to 9 years ................................. 9 247 7.8 Other Hispanic or Latino .................... 2,489 2.1 10 to 14 years ............................... 8,235 6.9 Not Hispanic or Latino ........................ 107,242 90.0 15 to 19 years ............................... 7,828 6.6 White alone................................ 73,105 61.4 20 to 24 years ............................... 10,492 8.8 RELATIONSHIP 25to 34 years ............................... 20,931 17.6 Total population.......................... 119,128 100.0 35 to 44 years ............................... 18,055 15.2 In households................................ 118,256 99.3 45 to 54 years ............................... 14,772 12.4 Householder............................... 49,505 41.6 55 to 59 years ............................... 4,770 4.0 Spouse ................................... 17,715 14.9 60to 64 years ............................... 3,468 2.9 Child...................................... 35,364 29.7 65 to 74 years ............................... 6,210 5.2 Own child under 18 years................ 28,019 23.5 75 to 84 years ............................... 4,121 3.5 Other relatives............................. 6,056 5.1 85 years and over............................ 1,274 1.1 Under 18 years ......................... 2,794 2.3 Median age(years)........................... 31.4 (X) Nonrelatives............................... 9,616 8.1 Unmarried partner....................... 4,031 3.4 18 years and over............................ 87,234 73.2 In group quarters............................. 872 0.7 Male...................................... 40,812 34.3 Institutionalized population................... 502 0.4 Female.................................... 46,422 39.0 Noninstitutionalized population............... 370 0.3 21 years and over............................ 82,257 69.0 62 years and over............................ 13,585 11.4 HOUSEHOLD BY TYPE 65 years and over............................ 11,605 9.7 Total households......................... 49,505 100.0 Male...................................... 4,522 3.8 Family households(families)................... 28,373 57.3 Female.................................... 7,083 5.9 With own children under 18 years.......... 14,874 30.0 Married-couple family....................... 17,715 35.8 RACE With own children under 18 years.......... 7,984 16.1 One race.................................... 113,653 95.4 Female householder, no husband present..... 8,405 17.0 White..................................... 77,766 65.3 With own children under 18 years.......... 5,610 11.3 Black or African American ................... 26,095 21.9 Nonfamily households ........................ 21,132 42.7 American Indian and Alaska Native........... 953 0.8 Householder living alone.................... 16,436 33.2 Asian ..................................... 3,367 2.6 Householder 65 years and over............ 4,007 8.1 Asian Indian............................. 214 0.2 Chinese................................. 285 0.2 Households with individuals under 18 years ..... 16,567 33.5 Filipino.................................. 145 0.1 Households with individuals 65 years and over .. 8,697 17.6 Japanese................................ 90 0.1 Average household size....................... 2.39 (X) Korean.................................. 301 0.3 Average family size........................... 3.08 (X) Vietnamese.............................. 11275 1.1 Other Asian ' ............................ 1,057 0.9 HOUSING OCCUPANCY Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander..., 62 0.1 Total housing units....................... 53,159 100.0 Native Hawaiian.......................... 19 - Occupied housing units ....................... 49,505 93.1 Guamanian or Chamorro.................. 5 Vacant housing units.......................... 3,654 6.9 Samoan................................. 6 For seasonal, recreational, or Other Pacific Islander 2 ................... 32 occasional use............................ 231 0.4 Some other race ........................... 5,410 4.5 Two or more races ........................... 5,475 4.6 Homeowner vacancy rate (percent)............. 2.0 (X) Race alone or in combination with one Rental vacancy rate(percent).................. 7.2 (X) or more other races:a HOUSING TENURE White....................................... 82,215 69.0 Occupied housing units.................. 49,505 100.0 Black or African American..................... 29,078 24.4 Owner-occupied housing units................. 28,488 57.5 American Indian and Alaska Native............. 2,371 2.0 Renter-occupied housing units................. 21,017 42.5 Asian ....................................... 3,937 3.3 Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander...... 171 0.1 Average household size of owner-occupied units. 2.49 (X) Some other race ............................. 7,249 6.1 Average household size of renter-occupied units. 2.26 (X) Represents zero or rounds to zero. (X) Not applicable. Other Asian alone, or two or more Asian categories. 2 Other Pacific Islander alone, or two or more Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander categories. a In combination with one or more of the other races listed.The six numbers may add to more than the total population and the six percentages may add to more than 100 percent because individuals may report more than one race. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000. 1645 U.S.Census Bureau .2 The City Council may require bonds from other officers (600).of the registered electors of the City. and employees. .4 In lieu of submitting nominating petitions, a candidate .3 Ali bonds shall be approved by the City Attorney and filed may nominate himself or herself for City office by submitting a with the City Clerk. filing fee of one hundred dollars($100.00). The filing fee shall be nonrefundable. 2-106 OATH OF OFFICE: Every elective officer and every appointee before entering on official duties shall take and .5 The City Clerk shall assist members of the public by subscribe the following oath:"I do solemnly swear(or affirm) providing Information regarding the requirements for that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the candidacy,and in the preparation of petitions. Constitution of this State and that I will faithfully discharge the office of ,according to the best of my ability," .6 Neither nominating petitions, nor filing fees shall be and shall file that oath, duty certified by the officer before accepted unless accompanied by an affidavit swom to or whom It was taken,In the office of the City Clerk. affirmed by the candidate, stating that the candidate possesses the legal qualiflcatlons for the office and requesting Chapter 2.ELECTION OF OFFICERS that the candidate's name be printed on the ballot 2-201 TIME OF ELECTIONS: The primary and general 2-205 ELECTION COMMISSION: elections for all City offices shall be at the time provided by State law. .1 The conduct of City elections shall be the responsibility of the Election Commission consisting of the City Clerk,the 2-202 NON-PARTISAN BALLOT: The Clerk shall prepare City Attorney and the Assessor. The Clty Clerk shall preside. ballots which shall conform to the provisions of law. No party vignette or emblem or other designation shall appear on the .2 The Election Commission shall prescribe the procedures ballot In regard to City officers. to be followed in the conduct of City elections in accord with state law. 2-203 WARDS: 2-206 STATE LAW TO APPLY:The general election laws of .1 The City of Lansing shall be divided Into four wards,from the state as supplemented by the provisions of this Charter each of which a member of the City Council shall be and relevant ordinances shall apply to the qualifications and nominated and elected. registration of voters,the filing for office by candidates,and the .2 Each ward shall have the same boundaries as shall exist conduct and canvass of City elections. on the effective date of this Charter until changed In accord Chapter 3 VACANCIES with law. 2-301 ABSENCE FROM OFFICE: Whenever an elective .3 The Election Commission shall revise the boundaries of officer of the City has failed to perform the duties of the office the wards within 60 days after the figures from the Federal for 60 consecutive days or more, the Council shall vote to decennial census become available. New ward boundaries excuse or not to excuse the Inability at each Council meeting created within 120 days of a City primary election shall until the officer resumes the duties of the office. If the Council become effective after the general election. does not excuse the Inability at any meeting,after the 60 days have lapsed, the office shall be forfeited at the dose of the .4 The Election Commission shall, to the greatest extent meeting. possible,establish wards that are compact,contiguous and of equal population. 2-302 FORFEITURE AND REMOVAL FOR CAUSE: 2-204 METHOD OF NOMINATION: .1 The City Council shall declare the forfeiture of the office of any elective officer or appointee and may remove for cause .1 The method of nomination for all elective offices In the any person appointed to an office for a fixed term. In every City shall be by petition,or by a candidate submitting a filing case there shall be a public hearing before the City Council fee. A primary election shall be held on those occasions when with notice published In the same manner as notices of the numberof persons submitting valid nominating petitions or proposed ordinances. A Council member charged with filing fees exceeds twice the number of positions to be filled in conduct constituting grounds for forfeiture may not participate the office. In the resolution of the charge. .2 Nominating petitions submitted by candidates for offices .2 The position of an elective City officer or an appointee to be filled by voters of a ward shall be signed by at least one shall be forfeited if he or she: hundred(100),but no more than one hundred fifty(150),of the (a)lacks at any time any qualifications required by persons registered to vote in the ward in which the election is this Charter. to be held. (b)is convicted of a felony while holding the office or appointment. .3 Nominating petitions submitted by candidates for offices (c)violates a provision of this Charter punishable by to,be filled by the voters of the City at large shall be signed by forfeiture. at least four hundred (400), but no more than six hundred 3 ELECTION PRECINCTS 168.654 Election precincts; definition. Sec. 654. The words "election precinct" as used in this act shall mean a political subdivision, the area of which is embraced in its entirety within the confines of a city, ward, township or village, and for which not more than 1 polling place is provided for all qualified and registered electors residing therein. When not divided according to law into 2 or more election precincts, each organized city, ward, township and village shall be an election precinct. History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955. 168.655 Election precincts;time periods;outer boundaries; division or consolidation. Sec. 655. (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this act, the outer boundaries of election precincts as established pursuant to this act for the 1988 general November election and the primary election next preceding the 1988 general November election shall remain as established at that time through the 1992 general November election, except as permitted in subsections (2) and (3). (2) An election precinct may be divided or 2 or more contiguous election precincts may be consolidated as long as the outer boundaries are not altered during the time period mentioned above. (3) Election precincts shall be divided, consolidated, or established within 30 days after the effective date of congressional, legislative, or county commissioner reapportionment plans. History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955;—Am. 1987, Act 226, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 1987. 168.656 Division of precincts. Sec. 656. (1) A city, ward, township, or village using paper ballots, having less than 400 registered voters, which constitutes a single election precinct, in the discretion of the election commission, or other officials charged with the performance of the duty by the charter of the city or village, may be divided into 2 or more election precincts. In a township, upon a petition signed by not less than 25 qualified electors of the township showing the boundaries of the proposed election precincts, the township board shall submit to the electors of the township, at the next election held in the township, the question of the division of the township into election precincts, as set forth in the petition. If, at the referendum, the electors of the township decide in favor of the division of the township into such election precincts, the township board shall thereupon make the division and enter the same of record in the proceedings of the township board. When in a township, city, ward, or village, or in an election precinct therein, using paper ballots, there is 400 or more registered electors, the election commission of the township or city, or other officials charged with the performance of the duty by the charter of the city or village, shall by resolution divide the precincts into 2 or more precincts, or shall again divide the township, city,ward, or village into election precincts, so that there shall not be more than 400 registered electors in any 1 precinct. 210 .(2) Except as provided in subsection (3), city and township election commissions shall divide precincts according to law, not later than 210 days before the primary next preceding the general November election, and shall immediately notify the county clerk of the number of registered voters in each precinct in such city or township. The county clerk shall notify the secretary of state not later than 200 days before the primary of any precincts in his or her county which have not been divided according to law, and the secretary of state shall proceed to make the divisions as are necessary at the expense of the city or township involved, not later than 180 days before the primary next preceding the general November election. The division of precincts shall be made effective not later than 180 days before the primary election next preceding the general November election. (3) In the second year following each federal census, precincts shall be divided pursuant to this subsection. City and township election commissions shall divide precincts, not later than 120 days before the primary election next preceding the general November election in order that a precinct, as far as is practical, is not split between districts and does not exceed 400 registered voters, and the commissions shall immediately notify the county clerk of the number of registered voters in each precinct in each city or township. The county clerk shall notify the secretary of state not later than 110 days before the primary of any precincts in the county which have not been divided, and the secretary of state shall proceed to make the divisions as are necessary at the expense of the city or township involved, not later than 90 days before the primary election. The division of precincts shall be made effective not later than 90 days before the primary election next preceding the general November election. The secretary of state may authorize, upon written request by a city or township election commission, a later division of a precinct which contains portions of more than 1 elective district. All precinct divisions under this subsection shall be completed not later than 90 days before the primary election next preceding the general November election. History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955;—Am. 1955, Act 271, Imd. Eff. June 30, 1955;—Am. 1969, Act 290, Imd. Eff. Aug. 11, 1969;—Am. 1975, Act 325, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 1976;—Am. 1982, Act 2, Imd. Eff. Jan, 27, 1982. 168.657 Election precincts; division, rearrangement. Sec. 657.When any city, ward, township or village has been divided into 2 or more election precincts, the election commission, or other officials charged with the performance of such duty by the charter of any city or village, as the case may be, may by resolution divide any precinct thereof into 2 or more precincts, attach a portion of any precinct to an adjoining precinct, or may again rearrange the city, ward, township or village into election precincts as said election commission or other officials charged with the performance of such duty by the charter of any city or village, may deem necessary and convenient for conducting primaries or elections in said city, ward, township or village, in the same manner and under the same restric- tions as provided in sections 656 and 661 of this act. History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955;—Am. 1955, Act 271, Imd. Eff. June 30, 1955. `2'11 168.658 Election precincts; consolidation. Sec. 658. When a city, ward, township, or village is divided into 2 or more election precincts, pursuant to law, and it appears from an examination of the precinct registration records, that there are not more than 400 registered electors in the city, ward, township, or village using paper ballots, or not more than 2,999 registered electors in the city, ward, township, or village using voting machines, the election commission, or other officials charged with the performance of the duty by the charter of a city or village, by resolution, may abolish the division or divisions and after that time the city, ward, township, or village shall constitute a single election precinct as if a division had not been made. A consolidation shall not be made later than the 120 days before a primary or election. History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955;—Am. 1955, Act 271, Imd. Eff. June 30, 1955;—Am. 1969, Act 290, Imd. Eff. Aug. 11, 1969;—Am. 1977, Act 236, Imd. Eff. Nov. 30, 1977. 168.660 Subdivision, alteration, or rearrangement of precincts; record; numbers of precincts; description of boundaries; notice; abolition of division into precincts. Sec. 660. When a city, ward, township, or village is subdivided into election precincts, or the election precincts are altered or rearranged, the city, township, or village election commission, or other officials charged with the performance of the duty by the charter of the city or village, shall enter that action of record in its proceedings, specify the numbers of the precincts altered or rearranged in numerical order, and describe the boundaries of each precinct. Notice of the subdivision, alteration, or rearrangement shall be given immediately by the city, township, or village clerk. The notification shall be effected by mailing to each qualified and registered elector affected by the subdivision, alteration, or rearrangement a notice by first class letter postage advising the location of his new polling place and, if deemed advisable by the city, township, or village election commission, by posting a public notice of the change in 2 places in each precinct affected thereby, advising the boundaries of each of the precincts. A notice shall also be immediately transmitted to the county clerk, and the county clerk shall transmit to the secretary of state, not later than 200 days prior to the primary next preceding the general November election, the number of election precincts in his county. The city, township, or village clerk shall give like notice of the abolition of the division of a city, ward, township, or village into election precincts, and shall, in the notice of abolition, state that the city, ward, township, or village is restored as a single election precinct and indicate the location of the polling place therein. Notice of the abolition shall be immediately transmitted to the county clerk, and by him to the secretary of state, as in the case of the subdivision or alteration of boundaries as herein provided. History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955;—Am. 1955, Act 271, Imd. Eff. June 30, 1955;—Am. 1975, Act 325, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 1976. 212 168.661 Precincts using voting machines;number of machines; division or rearrange- ment of precincts; notices; expenses; use of paper ballots; time limitations on division of precincts; division of precincts following federal census. Sec. 661. (1) When the voter registration in a precinct using voting machines is 1,000 or less, there shall be not less than 1 voting machine for each 500 active registered electors at the general November election and at the primary immediately preceding that election. When the registration in a precinct using voting machines is more than 1,000 and less than 3,000, there shall be at least 1 voting machine for each 600 active registered electors at the general November election and at the primary immediately preceding that election. At other primaries and elections, the number of voting machines shall be at the discretion of the local election commission. In making this determination, the local election commission shall take into consider- ation the number of choices the voter must make, the percentage of registered voters who voted at the last similar election in the jurisdiction, and the intensity of the interest of the electors in the jurisdiction concerning the candidates and proposals to be voted upon. When the registration in a precinct using voting machines exceeds 2,999, the precinct shall be divided or rearranged. (2) Except as provided in subsection (3), city and township election commissions shall divide precincts according to law, not later than 210 days before the primary next preceding the general November election, and shall immediately notify the county clerk of the number of registered voters in each precinct in the city or township. The county clerk shall notify the secretary of state not later than 200 days before the primary of a precinct in the clerk's county which has not been divided according to law, and the secretary of state shall proceed to make divisions as are necessary at the expense of the city or township involved, not later than 180 days before the primary next preceding the general November election. If the election commission of a city, village, or township using voting machines decides to use paper ballots for a primary or election, the preceding limitations shall continue for that election. A division of precincts shall be made effective not later than 180 days before the primary election next preceding the general November election. (3) In the second year following each federal census, precincts shall be divided pursuant to this subsection. City and township election commissions shall divide precincts, not later than 120 days before the primary election next preceding the general November election in order that a precinct, as far-as is practical, is not split between districts and does not exceed 2,999 registered voters, and shall immediately notify the county clerk of the number of registered voters in each precinct in each city or township. The county clerk shall notify the secretary of state not later than 110 days before the primary of any precincts in the county which have not been divided, and the secretary of state shall proceed to make the divisions as are necessary at the expense of the city or township involved, not later than 90 days before the primary election next preceding the general November election. The division of precincts shall be made effective not later than 90 days before the primary election. The secretary of state may authorize, upon written request by a city or township election commission, a later division of a precinct which contains portions of more than 1 elective district. All precinct divisions shall be completed not later than 90 days before the primary election next preceding the general November election. 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The agenda was approved by consensus. PUBLIC COMMENT: City Clerk Dougan reported that the Commission can expect a letter from Mark Ritzenhein submitting a request that the businesses on S. Washington Ave., currently separated by Ward lines, be consolidated into one ward for purposes of representation. Councilmember Leeman said that he would like the issue of the area along the Grand River and North St., near the Turner Dodge House, cleaned up so that the River becomes the boundary. Bob Alim-Young agreed that this line could be cleaned up. The boundary, as it currently exists, cuts through private property. Councilmember Leeman said that under his proposal the Commission would use the River, going north of Grand River Ave. and West of Turner St., as the boundary. Bob Alim-Young said that the only way to really clean the line up in this area would be to move the line up to the street. Councilmember Leeman added that his vision for Ward One is to clean up the area between Turner St. and the River going north, and to add the area on S. Washington Ave. to his ward. REPORT FROM THE CHAIRPERSON City Clerk Dougan distributed color coded maps showing the existing ward composition, total population and the deviation from target. He explained that all of the wards have lost population since the last census, but the Fourth Ward lost at a greater rate than the other three. The area in the southern tip of Ward One bordering Lyons, Lincoln and Greenlawn, is a problem because the census tract does not allow ward lines to split census blocks. ACTION ITEMS City Clerk Dougan asked that a commendation to Sam Quon of Computer and Communications Services Staff be added to the record of the meeting. Sam has been a great help with the reapportionment software. Motion by City Attorney Smiertka to amend the minutes of the Election Commission Meeting of August 14, 2001 to clarify his comment as to where and by whom cell phones can be utilized in the counting center on election night. He does not believe the City Clerk should be banned in the use of Cell Phones, but rather that cell phone use be restricted to an area that is not accessible to view by members of the public, and that other cell phone use should not be allowed, and to approve the minutes as amended MOTION CARRIED 3/0 OLD BUSINESS: 1. Proposals for Redistricting The Commission reviewed proposed Plans A, B, and C. Changes between the proposals were explained by Mr. Dougan. Councilmember Leeman stated his preference for Plan A. He asked for clarification of the plan as it relates to residents that are currently living west of Washington Ave., between Washington Ave. and the River. Who will that property go with, and what happens to the property west of Turner St.? Motion by City Attorney Smiertka that Both Plan A and Plan B be presented for public comment,and that comments received be included in Agenda for the September 25, 2001 meeting. MOTION CARRIED 3/0 Motion by City Assessor Tijerina that a letter be placed on the City Council Agenda submitting Plans A & B, and that the City Clerk make an announcement that the Commission is interested in receiving comment by September 25, 2001. MOTION CARRIED 3/0 2. Precinct Consolidation Motion by City Attorney Smiertka to accept the proposed precinct consolidations related to the Moores Park School and the Maplehill Headstart. MOTION CARRIED 3/0 3. Request to Ingham County Election Commission regarding split precinct, Ward 3, Precinct 12 Motion by City Assessor Tijerina that the Election Commission make a formal request that Ingham County re-draw their county commission line to eliminate the split precinct in Ward Three Precinct 13. MOTION CARRIED 3/0 NEW BUSINESS: Bob Alim-Young asked the Commission for direction as to how he is to proceed. The Commission asked him to incorporate the comments made today and clean up the plans to accommodate the concerns expressed at this meeting. Motion by Dave Tijerina to adjourn. Carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 4:25 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Steve Dougan, Chairperson, Election Commission BY THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL BY THE CITY OF LANSING WHEREAS, the Elections Commission is reviewing whether the current boundaries for Ward Councilmembers need to be changed to comply with State and Federal Election laws and changes in population that were noted in the recent U.S. Census, and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lansing City Council hereby requests the Elections Commissions only make the changes needed to comply with State and Federal Election laws. By Councilmember Meyer ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: YEAS-7 NAYS:1 (Councilmember Leeman dissenting) LANSING CITY COUNCIL LEGISLATIVE ITEMS;RESOLUTIONS SEPTEMBER 17,2001 § 117.27 HOME RULE CITIES 1682 117.27 Repealed. 1966, p.361, Act 261, Eff.Mar. 10, 1967. Compiler's note:The repealed sectfnn pertained to determination of representation br cities on counts Ix,anl of suprrvisnrs. 117.27a Apportionment of wards;definitions. ! Sec.27a. (1)For the purposes of this section: (a) "Local legislative bod y y"means the council, common council or commission of a sit . (b) "Ward" means a district comprising less than all of the area of a city which constitutes the political unit from which 1 or more members of the local legislative bod ij is nominated,elected or nominated and elected. y 1 (2)The population of each city subject to the provisions of this section shall,in the first i instance, be determined from the most recent official United States decen I' Other governmental census figures oft mal census. ion may be used if taken subsequent to the latest decennial United Statestcensusuand the last decennial United States census figures are inadequate for the purposes of this section. Each city shall have the power to conduct its own census for this purpose. (3) This section shall be applicable to all cities that do not elect all the members of i their local legislative body at large. This section shall not repeal any charter provisions meeting the standards established herein but shall be applicable to all charters that fail in whole or in part, to meet the standards herein, or the constitutional requirements of this state or United States constitution. (4 In each such cit subject r not 1 ovisions of this section the local legislative body, s this section. In subse ue t years, thell a loca oetio ati ehe war s o e ci v m accord with municipal election occurring not earlier than 4 month DUE e n e�lerT I� 1 re ease o t e ce g s followin date of the officiate u "ures o�f eac Uniteid"S'tates ecennia census,shall appo�itlon tT�e 4Y wards of the city in accord with this section. (5)The local legislative body shall file the apportionment plan with the city clerk and f make copies available at cost to any registered voter of the city.Such plan shall provide for wards which are as nearly of equal population as is practicable and contiguous and compact. Residents of state institutions who cannot by law register in the city as electors shall be excluded from population computations where the number of such persons is t identifiable in the census figures available. (6) Any registered voter of the city within 30 days after the filing of the apportionment plan for his city, or within 30 days after such apportionment plan shall " be submitted, may petition the circuit court to determine if the plan meets the i; requirements of the laws and constitution of this state and the United States. 1 t History:Add.1966.P.205,Act 182.EB.July 1. j. 117.27b Board of review;appointment of members,functions. a' Sec. 27b. When the charter of any city heretofore adopted provides that the city representatives on the board of supervisors of the county shall bemembers of the city's board of review or act in any other official capacity or perform any other official function, such city may provide by ordinance for the appointment of the members of the board of review of the city from the citizens of the city and for the filling of such other offices and the performance of such official functions heretofore filled or carried out by such city representatives in such manner as the legislative body of such city shall Prescribe. j t �a i Current Ward Lines DISTRICT TAMERSO S;Targ Dev TABCACK II7VHISPP CT; TAAMERIN, AASIAN TAHAWPAC 1 _2_952_51 29777 '^_54-1%i __4313: 40961_— 359 768 13 2 301681, 29777 f 341 1%f 404911 21561 191�_-677 j -4 --- 10 3 1 1 30648.- —29777 YJ/ 3%°E 100891._.._.__.._.__2583;--- ._.187� 1125, _._ 23 4 28768 29777 /Oeg 3%' 7641i 3051 216� 7971 16 Unassi ne O 1191091TRIM _�_Ti 4928 697Ji 1Z g ......._..__..__......................................:......_....._._.__.. - - O Pagel CITY OF LANSING REGISTERED VOTERS PER PRECINCT FOR THE AUGUST 7, 2001 PRIMARY ELECTION WARD ONE WARD TWO WARD THREE WARD FOUR PRECINCT TOTAL PRECINCT TOTAL PRECINCT TOTAL PRECINCT TOTAL 1. 1946 1. 1281 1 E. 1209 1. 1141 2. 867 2. 1750 2. 1297 2_ 1662 3. 1867 3. 1550 3. 883 3. 1489 4. 774 4. 1329 4. 1724 4. 1603 5. 1174 5. 1565 5. 1728 5. 2207 6. 1814 6. 1349 6E. 2207 6. 740 7. 2010 7. 1089 7. 1586 7. 513 8. 879 8. 1456 8. 1711 8. 968 9. 717 9. 1591 9. 1518 9. 1234 10. 704 10. 1601 10. 1329 10. 1253 l l. 1488 11. 1897 11. 826 11. 965 12. 1307 12. 904 12. 1235 12. 1511 13. 1009 13. 1068 13. 1256 13. 966 14. 1025 14. 1978 14. 1215 14. 1474 15. 616 15. 824 15. 1191 15. 1034 16. 1211 16. 977 17. 755 11 1 _jr17, 1 1330 TOTALS 20163JE 21232 20915 21067 TOTAL REGISTERED VOTERS = 83X7 Plan A Changes - Portion of Ward 4 Precinct 7 to the 1 st Ward Portion of Ward 2 precinct 12 to 1 st ward Ward 3 Precinct 11 to 4th Ward Portion of Ward 2 Precinct 5 to the 3rd Ward DISTRICT `TAPERSONS Taig. Dev. TABLACK TNHISPANIC TAAIy1ERIN TAASIAN- 'TAHAWP,AC 1 _._._.__.�..__29884 29777! 4378 4120 364 768. 13 .. 2 298001 4014 ._.......__....._.._2125.`_.... .. ..... ...1861 ...... _ 6771—---:._...�1_0 3 296891 297771-11 00% .__.___.100281 2527 188 11191 23 _.._._..... - - — - _...._.._.............._- .._...._.__._........._:.... .---_..._. 4 297361 29777 -Hl 0 fo j 76721i 311411 2151 _8031 16 Unassi ne 01 1191091 97291 76271 _ 1028 ^8079 112 M. r .� ,, :_ �� . ,,� ,: ��r �� ..� i I J N �Nkv'ey—�v KD 7B— ID CD Cedarr ��b l j --- CL a ! MIS u 1 rop- i v Y_ 4t n ears ka a__ - I ---- - Y ❑i , . I e�enlRsuuad ��\ vOrJ m o pro,\\ �� 1�Ipha-Access__ urp�e Fn a _ Stan. o FT �i -edarbfoQ J x , asadYani r - i iaaAj�satra _A, Lea ? —e-vOnshi e I I - i i Grand Funk Western Railroad f Grand River ET - Bake Moore.s_Bi- qw, �. Garde E U .. _ -- �--- -----...Barnes------_—.-------�--' I = --__Isbell -- -- - - i I Plan B Changes - Portion of Ward 4 Precinct 7 to the 1 st Ward Portion of Ward 2 Precinct 4 to the 1 st Ward Portion of Ward 1 Precinct 5 to the 2nd Ward Portion of Ward 3 Precinct 11 to the 4th Ward DISTRICT TAPER$ONS Tar' °e. : ''TABLACK TNHlSPANlG TAAMER/N TAASlx� TAHAWPAC __._. ....._ ...> v� _. _.. 1 29945 297771 lb$ 1%°1...__...._._._ 4364, _. 4099 j_._..__._.—.._365 --77411 13 2 29911 29777 j(34 -O 4050 2167 189 671, 10 .._...............__.._.................__........_.........__... _..__... ...._;...._.__...__...._...._-._..---...._........_...._....._... ._._.._......_.;....._......._._._...__...__._...._........_.........— -.._........_... 3 29738 297771-11_._0%4_ 10022 _2525__..._____..1_84_.___ _112 1._..---.----._..........._._23. 4 29515 29777�2feZ-1% 76561 3103! 215 802 16 ....-----...._......__..-............_......__..-........._....................__......_....__.._...................___.-..........-._...__.._....._.__............-............................_....__..--.........._....._..__,_.—_..__....-- - -------................._......- Unassighe. _..._._....._........_. ..._. 119106 _. _.;_. 9729 7627' 1028 8079 ...........�f- QF i 0 I it J � ��A ��` �� r � , ��1 ��l� � �r � � M __- Plan C Changes - Portion of Ward 2 Precinct 4 to the 1 st Ward Portion of Ward 1 Precinct 5 to the 2nd Ward Portion of Ward 4 Precinct 7 to the 1 st Ward Ward 3 Precinct 11 to the 4th Ward DISTRICT TAPIE SQNS Tar g _ _ Dev,__ ,TABLACK tTNH1SP.:ANIC TAAMERIN :A.i4S/ TAHAWPAC 1 _29945; 297771I�p$ 1% 4364 40911 365 774 13 I ----------r- 2 29911 29777I1-1 0%1 40501 2167 1891 671i 10 3 29517[_ 29777 2GD_--1% — 10006� 2514 184� 1119j _ _ 23 4 297361 29777 7672! 3114j_ _ _ 215 803 16 Unassigne 191 119109i _�-9729 7627 1028! 8079i 112 - a 0 it � �Ilw s a. LJ 1� 'emu': � 1 Ix t 3 2-- f z7—3 G y 53 3 � rf 1[3l[C e ® r 1 Coo .. � . Qffl NEIG-11BORHOOD oAv 0 r.,,t I-, c 5 s i O^> . �� y��.s ii4�2D ��uNDs}i2/ES c�ti�aLrG/� BE ��r WZ7- 0 �� -sic— to A-`L- a F Tt-tgl-,5� s% A/vo D - Sri 8MIX/ a� m s��cry N 6�1 � MINUTES CITY OF LANSING - ELECTION COMMISSION TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2001 - 3:00 P.M. Call to Order. The December 11, 20001 meeting of the City of Lansing Election Commission was called to order in the City Clerk's Conference Room located on the 9th floor of City Hall, Lansing, Michigan, at 3:05 p.m. by City Clerk Steve Dougan. Roll Call. Present were Steve Dougan, Chair, Jim Smiertka, Dave Tijerina, and Linda Adams, secretary Public Comments on Agenda Items. There was no public comment on agenda items. Communications and Petitions. Mr. Dougan stated that the letter from County Clerk Mike Bryanton said that Ingham County is appealing the county's census numbers. Mr. Dougan stated he did not believe it would affect County Commission districts inside the City limits. He felt the primary purpose was to identify more county residents for revenue purposes. Mr. Dougan stated that he has requested that the current county line be moved to match state representative district lines. The County will address his request when they meet for the last time this year. Reports from the Chairperson. Mr Dougan had no other report. Action Items. Draft minutes from the September 25, 2001 meeting were presented for approval. Mr. Dougan stated that the spelling of Mr. Benghauser's name, the inclusion of an address for Ms. Schmidt, and the replacement of the word "voters" for "folks" in discussion on the redistricting plan would be corrected in the final minutes.After discussion regarding Election Commission deviation, the following correction to the minutes was offered by Mr. Smiertka: "The Justice Department has set a threshold eft 0%deviation. They will not look at any deviation less than " Motion by Mr. Tijerina to approve the minutes as corrected. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Tabled Items. There were no tabled items Old Business. There was no new business. Items for the Suspension of the Rules. There were no items under Suspension of the Rules. Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items.There was no public comment on agenda items. Adjournment. Meeting adjourned at 3:20 p.m. E. � t�11Tj0:N::#423 ......................................................... ......................................I.................. BY THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL BY THE CITY OF LANSING WHEREAS, the Elections Commission is reviewing whether the current boundaries for Ward Councilmembers need to be changed to comply with State and Federal Election laws and changes in population that were noted in the recent U.S. Census; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lansing City Council hereby requests the Elections Commissions only make the changes needed to comply with State and Federal Election laws. By Councilmember Meyer ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: YEAS:7 NAYS:1 (Councilmember Leeman dissenting) LANSING CITY COUNCIL LEGISLATIVE ITEMS;RESOLUTIONS SEPTEMBER 17, 2001 14 S I Ai 0 .11- A N S I N G lcHIG I1V OUNCIL 0 • 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 • LOUIS H.ADADO President At Large September 12, 2001 • LARRY MEYER Vice President At Large Steve Dougan City Clerk 124 West Michigan CD Lansing, Michigan 48933 • SANDY ALLEN Second Ward Dear Mr. D I would like to appeal to you, as a member of the Election Commission • JOAN BAUER and having the responsibility of dividing the City Wards up as evenly as At Large possible relative to the population, with respect to my concerns to the proposed redistricting. To my knowledge, the magic number you are trying to meet for each Ward is approximately 27,700. With that in mind, the 2 nd Ward currently has an over count of constituents in the number of •TONY BENAVIDES 391 and the 1 st Ward has an undercount of 252. Third Ward It is my understanding the proposed Ward boundaries would eliminate some of area presently in the 2nd Ward. I appreciate the Commission's attempt to equally divide the Wards but there are more aspects than just • HAROLD J.LEEMAN,JR. population numbers to be considered. First Ward 1. The workload of a Councilmember with a large number of neighborhood associations but fewer constituents (1't Ward) is balanced with a Councilmember with fewer neighborhood • KRIS T.NICHOLOFF associations and more constituents (2 nd Ward). Fourth Ward 2. It is unfair to the voters who have voted for and have become familiar with the Councilmember they have elected. • CAROLWOOD 3. The river is a natural division between the two Wards. At Large 0 0 e 0 0 a 0 0 0 0 0 4. Changes in voting precincts are confusing should that become necessary due to redistricting. Tenth Floor City Hall 124 W. Michigan Ave. Lansing, MI 48933 517.483-4177 FAX 517-492-7610 Mr. Steve Dougan Page 2 5. Although the cost of redistricting may be minimal, there is still a cost involved. On a personal level, I have come to know many of the constituents I represent. I know the 2"d Ward's problems and issues. I feel it is not only fair but also beneficial to keep the boundaries as they currently exist to provide the best representation. I respectfully request your consideration of my affirmed position. Most Sincerely, Sandy Al Second Ward Councilmember Jah HOSMER r 'I I 130 1 A r- 13 DIDpoo Rim: oC3 0 do INBQ �QDMIGr 7- 7 7w - S-0 tu-T-/ 44-/FO LL",D/ C)"j -0 � O Mark S Ritzenhein August 22, 2001 4359 Heartwood Rd Okemos MI 48864-2076 (517) 336-0965 FAX 332-6136 mritz2acd.net Steve Dougan City Clerk FROM THE 09-10.2001 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 9`h Floor City Hall RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE 124 W Michigan Ave Lansing MI 48933 Dear Mr Dougan, I have become aware from press reports that the City of Lansing is about to undertake a re-districting of its wards based on new population figures from the US Census Bureau, As. acting president of the newly-forming South Washington Business Association, and as a business owner in the city, I wish to urge the City of Lansing to consider that the business strip:,runnng from the 900 to the 1900 block of South Washington Avenue—which includes all streets from the Grand River bridge south to Mt Hope Avenue—be consolidated into one or the other ofthe G4y's'.'. wards. As I understand current ward lines, all of South Washington Avenue north of South Street, as well as the east side of South Washington down to Mt Hope, lies in the First Ward, while the west side of South Washington south of South Street lies in the Fourth Ward. Such political division of the business community is not conducive to creating an effective, collective voice for its members. The newly-forming business association, SO.WA.B.A., is sorely needed to develop a positive identity for this area, so that it too may blossom into a unique commercial neighborhood contributing to the stabilization and renewal of the city core. I hope that the city will take serious account of the needs of the South Washington strip, and its three adjacent neighborhoods of River Point, Fabulous Acres, and Moore's Park. All four have many common interests. If it is only possible to include the properties along the west side of South Washington south of South Street in the First Ward along with all the other business properties around them to the north and east, this would be a great improvement over the current divisive political boundaries. Si cerely, L)r'fSki tz elin 1628 Lindbergh Drive Lansing,Michigan 48910 September 25,2001 City Election Commission C/o Steven Dougan, City Clerk 123 W. Michigan Avenue Lansing City Hall Lansing, MI 48933 Dear Election Commission: I am unable to attend the hearing on Tuesday, September 25 at 3:00 p.m. regarding the Proposal B, which would have a devastating impact on the portion of the Second Ward known as Precinct Four. Our entire Sycamore Park/Parkdale Subdivision, within Precinct Four, would be adversely affected if Plan B were selected. I am asking for you to kindly consider my comments, in lieu of my attending the hearing. Our Precinct is presently bound by the river along Lindbergh Drive. The river as the present boundary is not only a natural barrier but also most reasonably, and traditionally, "describes" and "defines" our neighborhood. Socio-economically, we are much more similar to the 2nd ward south of Mt. Hope than any resemblance we might have to the First Ward. Our neighborhood is well over 95% owner occupied; the First Ward, north of the river, is not. We are also traditionally one of the highest voting precincts and feel that our voting strengths would skew and unbalance the attempts by the City Election Committee to divide the city wards up as "evenly" as possible by mere census numbers. Additionally, we are presently designated and being studied, along with our neighbors south of Mt. Hope, as the City of Lansing "Area 21" traffic area. Our meetings with the Traffic Engineer are set for Thursday, October 4 at 7:00 PM at Mt. Hope School and for a follow-up meeting early in November. Mt. Hope School's boundaries include the Sycamore Park/ Parkdale subdivisions as well as the area south of Mt. Hope Avenue. Many of the families north and south of Mt. Hope Avenue ( including my family) have spent years working on the playground and fields at Mt. Hope School. 1628 Lindbergh Drive Lansing,Michigan 48910 September 25,2001 We do not want to be artificially split apart from our ties to Mount Hope School. That is because these school boundaries also define our neighborhood. Our Sycamore Park and Parkdale Neighborhood Watch picnic, for example, this year took place at the playground at Mt. Hope School. Additionally, we have concerns about our police representation. We have established an on-going relationship with the team officers of the South Precinct. It makes no sense for our city representation to be in the northerly 1st Ward, while our police and fire protection is from the southerly, 2nd ward. The existence of the busy railroad tracks on Pennsylvania certainly precludes any sort of reasonable police coverage from the North Precinct!! As the proposal B is NOT a mandated change for the 2nd ward (being within the percentage of deviation that is allowable), we request the City Election Commission NOT to move our neighborhood (Ward Two, Precinct 4) into Ward One. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Thank you. Suzanne Elms-Barclay Neighborhood Watch Coordinator, Sycamore Park Subdivision 372-0094 . � Y __-- --— °,fie --�� _� :.✓ice z. �� tl Ile FROM THE 09-24-01 CITY COUNCIL MEETING REFERRED TO THE ELECTION COMMISSION We, homeowners in the Sycamore Park neighborhood (bounded by the Red Cedar River to the north and by Pennsylvania and Mt. Hope Avenues) and voters in the Second Ward, request that the City Election Commission NOT redraw the City Council ward lines to shift our_ neighborhood into the First Ward. The river is a natural division between the two wards and we have worked closely with Sandy Allen 'who Knows-:; and represents the 2"d Ward, its problems and issues. NAME (PRINTED) NAME (SIGNATURE) ADDRESS Phone # Date F1cJ,d�� ,z�al.� L ��t1R .S G l M/d t 7f- g i 7 Z sic C r x- a,6 6715611 171, 1 1 C 3C. L .7- - !/ / L�t�b L 57Ci r ;4d em u. k S' 3 I W � V� We, homeowners in the Sycamore Park neighborhood (bounded by the Red Cedar River to the north and by Pennsylvania and Mt. Hope Avenues) and voters in the Second Ward, request that the City Election Commission NOT redraw the City Council ward lines to shift our neighborhood into the First Ward. The river is a natural division between the two wards and we have worked closely with Sandy Allen who knows and represents the 2"d Ward, its problems and issues. NAME (PRINTED) NAME (SIGNATURE) ADDRESS Phone # Date r� S ( i Q 3(o c� o Vlnee- �)0. A Y Q- v' We, homeowners in the Sycamore Park neighborhood (bounded by the Red Cedar River to the north and by Pennsylvania and Mt. Hope Avenues) and voters in the Second Ward, request that the City Election Commission NOT redraw the City Council ward lines to shift our neighborhood into the First Ward. The river is a natural division between the two wards and we have worked closely with Sandy Allen who knows and represents the 2"d Ward, its problems and issues. NAME (PRINTED) NA (SIGNAT ADDRESS Phone # Da f°,J e2 }4 5) 372- ef� 7 D vA Z 4Z Z�ca v tl-� 9-11�--2-00/ /t C E A TON COUN' `�L�I _�1K" OFFICE E Fran Fuller County Clerk 1045 Independence Blvd. (517)543-7500 or(517)485-6444 Ext.225 Charlotte,MI 48813 Fax(517)543-4475 r^s - c�- DATE: July 18, 2001 cJ TO: City/Township/Village Clerks FROM: Fran Fuller,)AO-,-J cry SUBJECT: New County Commissioner Districts Enclosed you will find a map of the new county commissioner districts, a legal description of the districts and district populations. According to the 2000 census Eaton County's population grew to 103,655 residents. This put our target for each commissioner district at 6,910 residents. Up to a 10% deviation is allowed. In Eaton County we experienced most of our growth in the townships on the east side of the county. The Apportiorunent Commission held its first meeting on April 18, 2001 and we met each Tuesday after that until May 29"' when our final plan was adopted. The public-had until June 29, 2001 to file an appeal of the plait approved by the Apportionment Commission. Commissioner populations ranged from the largest at 8,955 to the smallest at 4,855. After the redistricting our commissioner populations now range from the largest at 7,238 to the smallest at 6,574. The Apportionment Commission was aware of keeping townships, cities and villages intact as much as possible. However, we did end up splitting 2 more townships, Benton and Windsor. Eaton Township, although already a split commissioner district is now split east to west rather than north to south. If you have any questions regarding the commissioner districts in your area, please do not hesitate to call me. 7 2001 APPORTIONMENT PLAN EATON COUNTY COMMISSIONER DISTRICTS DISTRICT NO. 1 All of Sunfield Township All of Vermontville Township All of Chester Township That part of Roxand Township beginning at the northwest corner of the township, south along township line to the southwest corner of the township, east along township line to Mulliken Road, north along center of Mulliken Road to Village of Mulliken, following village boundary west to westerly Village boundary then north to north township line and west along north township line to point of beginning. DISTRICT NO. 2 All of Oneida Township That part of the City of Grand Ledge (known as Precinct 3) beginning at the southwest city limits, east along city limit boundary to east city limit boundary line, north on city limits to Willow Highway, west on Willow to junction of Clinton St. (M-100) and Jefferson St., south on Clinton St (M-100) to Edwards St., west on Edwards to DeGroff St., south on DeGroff to Saginaw Hwy. (M-43), west on Saginaw Hwy. to city limits, south along west city limit line to place of beginning. That part of Benton Township located north of Pinch Hwy. That part of Roxand Township beginning at the south east township line, west along township line to Mulliken Rd., north along Mulliken Rd., to Village of Mulliken, following village boundary west to westerly Village boundary then, north to north township line and east long north township line to east township line, south along east township line to place of beginning. (Includes all Village of Mulliken). DISTRICT NO. 3 That part of the City of Grand Ledge (known as Precincts 1 & 2) and that part of Precinct 3 described as beginning at Saginaw Hwy. (M-43) at the southwest city line, east to DeGroff St., then north on DeGroff to Edwards, east on Edwards to Clinton St., (M-100), north on Clinton to junction of Willow Hwy and Jefferson St., east on Willow to city line, north on city line to the Grand River, follow river southwesterly and northwesterly to Bridge St., southwesterly on Bridge to Lincoln St., southeasterly on Lincoln to DeGroff St., south on DeGroff to Edwards St., west on Edwards to west city line, southeasterly on city line to point of beginning. DISTRICT NO. 4 That part of Delta Township beginning at the northwest corner of the township, following north township line east to northeast corner of township, south on east line to the Grand River, westerly along river to Webster Rd., south on Webster to Willow Hwy., east on Willow to Creyts Rd., south on Creyts to Saginaw Hwy., west along Saginaw to west township line, north on west township line to place of beginning. t DISTRICT NO. 5 That part of Delta Township beginning at the junction of Saginaw Hwy. (M-43) and Nixon Rd., east on Saginaw Hwy to Harriet, south on Harriet to Michigan Ave., west along Michigan to Creyts Rd., south on Creyts to Mt. Hope Hwy., west on Mt. Hope to I- 69, I-96, I-496 interchange, north on I-96, to St. Joe Hwy., west on St. Joe to Nixon Rd., north on Nixon to place of beginning. DISTRICT NO. 6 That part of Delta Township beginning at the junction of Saginaw Hwy. and Creyts Rd., east along Saginaw to Waverly Rd., (east twp. line). North along Waverly Rd . to the Grand River, westerly along river to Webster, south along Webster to Willow, east along Willow to Creyts, south along Creyts to place of beginning. DISTRICT NO. 7 That part of Delta Township beginning at the junction of Waverly Rd., and Saginaw Hwy., south along Waverly, to Mt. Hope, west on Mt. Hope to Creyts Rd., north on Creyts to Michigan Ave., east on Michigan to Harriet, north on Harriet to Saginaw Hwy., east on Saginaw to place of beginning. DISTRICT NO. 8 That part of the City of Lansing located within the boundaries of Delta Twp., Eaton County, known as Precinct.1-K East line is Waverly Rd. GZ That part of the City of Lansing located within Windsor Township known as Precinct l � " East line is Waverly Rd. That part of Delta Township beginning at the junction of Waverly Rd., and Mt. Hope Hwy, south along Waverly to City of Lansing boundary, southerly around city boundary to south township line, Jolly Rd., west along south township line to west township line, (Royston Rd.), north on Royston to Saginaw Hwy. (M-43), east on Saginaw to Nixon Rd., south on Nixon to St. Joe Hwy., east on St. Joe to I-96, I-69, I-496 interchange, south on I-96 to Mt. Hope Hwy., east on Mt. Hope to place of beginning. DISTRICT NO. 9 All of the City of Potterville. That part of Benton Township., south of Pinch Hwy. That part of Eaton Township beginning at the northeast township line at Royston Rd., then south to the southeast township line, (Five Point Hwy.), west on Five Point Hwy. to Narrow Lake Rd., north and west on Narrow Lake Rd. to Flanders Rd., north on Flanders to Island Hwy., east on Island to Casler Rd., north on Casler to Packard Hwy., west on Packard to Otto Rd., north on Otto to north township line, east on north township line to place of beginning. That part of Windsor Twp., beginning at the southwest township line, east on south township line (Kinsel Hwy) to Canal Rd., north on Canal to Vermontville Hwy, west on Vermontville to Royston Rd., south on Royston to place of beginning. DISTRICT NO. 10 That part of Windsor Township beginning at the northwest township line, then east on north township line to City of Lansing boundary, south and east on city limit line to east township line (Waverly Rd.), south on Waverly to Wilbur Hwy, (south township line) west on township line to Canal Rd., north on Canal to Vermontville Hwy., west on Vermontville to west township line, north on township line to place of beginning. DISTRICT NO. 11 All of Kalamo Township. All of Carmel Township. That part of the City of Charlotte known as District 2, Precinct 2, beginning at the southwest city line at State St., northeasterly on State to junction of Seminary and Lincoln, north on Lincoln St. to West Lawrence Ave., east on Lawrence to Cochran, south on Cochran to south city limit line, northwesterly following city limit line, to place of beginning. DISTRICT NO. 12 That part of the City of Charlotte known as Precincts 1 & 2 of District 1, located east of Cochran Ave., and Precinct 1 of District 2, located west of Cochran Rd., and north of Lawrence Hwy. That part of the City of Charlotte known as Precinct 2, District 2, described as beginning at the southwest city line at State St., then northeasterly on State to junction of Seminary and Lincoln, north on Lincoln to W. Lawrence St., then west on Lawrence (M-78) to city limit line, southerly on city line to place of beginning. That part of Eaton Township, beginning at the southwest township line at junction of Cochran and Kalamo Hwy., then south on Cochran to Five Point Hwy., then east on Five Point to Narrow Lake Rd., then north and west on Narrow Lake Rd., to Flanders Rd., then north on Flanders to Island Hwy., east on Island to Casler Rd., north on Casler to Packard Hwy., west on Packard to Otto Rd., north on Otto to north township line (Kinsel Hwy.), west on north township line to Cochran Rd., (M-50), south on Cochran to city limit line, then in a southerly direction on city limit line to place of beginning. DISTRICT NO. 13 All of Bellevue Township. All of Walton Township. All of City of Olivet. DISTRICT NO. 14 All of Brookfield Township. All of Hamlin Township. That part of Eaton Rapids Township beginning at the southwest township line, then north on the west township line to the north township line, east on the north township line to east twp line (Waverly Rd.), then south on the east township line to Bunker Rd., west on Bunker to Canal Rd., south on Canal to Petrieville Hwy., west on Petrieville to Kemler Rd., south on Kemler to west city limit line, south on west city line limit line to south township line, west on south township line to place of beginning. DISTRICT NO. 15 All of the City of Eaton Rapids. That part of Eaton Rapids Township beginning at the southeast township line at junction of Waverly Rd. and Plains Hwy., north on Waverly Rd. to Bunker Rd., west on Bunker to Canal Rd., south on Canal to Petrieville Hwy., west on Petrieville to Kemler Rd., south on Kemler to north city limit, southeasterly around Eaton Rapids city limits to Plains Rd., east on Plains to place of beginning. 2001 EATON COUNTY APPORTIONMENT PLAN DISTRICT NO.1 Sunfield Township 1586 Sunfield Village 591 Vermontville Township 1311 Vermontville Village 789 Roxand Township(part) 705 Chester Township 1778 6760 DISTRICT NO.2 Oneida Township 3703 City of Grand Ledge(part) 1038 Roxand Township(part) 641 Mulliken Village 557 Benton Township(part) 891 6830 DISTRICT NO.3 City of Grand Ledge(part) 6766 DISTRICT NO.4 Delta Township(part) 7122 DISTRICT NO.5 Delta Township(part) 7051 DISTRICT NO.6 Delta Township(part) 6574 DISTRICT NO.7 Della Township(part) 6590 DISTRICT NO.8 Delta Township(part) 2385 City of Lansing(Prec. 1 E,6E) 4807 7192 DISTRICT NO.9 Benton Township(part) 1821 City of Potterville 2168 Windsor Township(part) 594 Eaton Township(part) 2654 7237 DISTRICT NO. 10 Windsor Township(part) 5364 Dimondale Village 1342 6706 DISTRICT NO. 11 Kalamo Township 1742 Carmel Township 2626 City of Charlotte(part) 2775 7143 DISTRICT NO.12 City of Charlotte(part) 5614 Eaton Township(part) 1624 7238 DISTRICT NO. 13 Bellevue Township 1779 Bellevue Village 1365 Walton Township 2011 City of Olivet 1758 6913 DISTRICT NO. 14 Brookfield Township 1429 Hamlin Township 2953 Eaton Rapids Township(part) 2526 6908 DISTRICT NO. 15 City of Eaton Rapids 5330 Eaton Rapids Township(part) 1295 6625 TOTAL COUNTY POPULATION 103,655 1�7� �� •.••• • • • • - • BOUNDARY m ®I T_J a�� V VIDED BY- SUS BUREAU ��I I��ID eaTON:- ��cxccw p �� ,•� \�� — �I 7 g - - - Tw a •� I — �� I I � ■�' !:.'r.z�iF I ��. r•1 -1 k ` y lT'y IL.�,sri v�trr4?:3rr.``rr� .x ��..y r k a?+z.•` =cif"r �.. .• r �'W .?,4 �eFti8.4s�+}�wjfryi'€ ts6 -m ' f r (rr Ms ,J. 4f 1{WFIzj�a1t 1{Sr' li "rar`CSNN f� •Fr� �f12#dAffhSfffu S I �, Steve Dougan ti G Lansing City Clerk ICHICJ July 24, 2001 To: Jim Smiertka, City Attorney Dave Tijerina, City Assessor I'm scheduling a meeting of the Election Commission for 3 p.m. Tuesday, August 14, in the Council Conference Room. Please let me know as soon as possible if you will be unable to attend. Principally,this will be to begin the process of redistricting the city's four wards, based upon the new census data. The U.S. Census Bureau release date is shown as August 1 for Michigan, although the block-by-block population only data should be forwarded to me from Tri- County Regional Planning Commission within a few days. As you know, there are some changes in total population which will certainly make for this to be a challenging process. Some of the map overlay information for other redistricting is already available. The U.S. Congressional and state senate lines only split Lansing's two Eaton County precincts from the rest of the city. The state house of representatives line puts the two Eaton County precincts in the 7155 district and generally most of the city north of Jolly Road in the 68'district. Four Second ---- _- — - Ward-precincts 536, 8 and 9 -and-nine Third Ward precincts 2, 5 7._.85 9 -12 14-and-15)-are m-- the 67`h district, although there are some very minor deviations from current precinct boundaries. I anticipate receiving a copy of the map adopted by the Ingham County Election Commission tomorrow. The County has approved an increase from 13 to 16 commissioners, although I do not yet know the impact to the City of Lansing districts. All of these, of course, are subject to legal challenge. It is my hope that we will be able to incorporate all these changes as we redistrict the four wards to eliminate any split precincts if possible. c.c. Debbie Miner Bob Alim-Young vt Ninth Floor, City Hall, 124 W. Michigan Ave., Lansing, MI 48933-1695 • 517-483-4131 • 517-377-0068 FAX S I Steve Dougan G Lansing City Clerk I C H I G August 30, 2001 ingham County Election Commission c/o Mike Bryanton, County Clerk Courthouse Building Mason, MI 48854 Dear Mr. Bryanton and Commission Members: The City of Lansing Election Commission, at its meeting on Tuesday, August 28, approved a request to your commission to make a very minor amendment to the Plan l l with which you are currently working for County Commissioner districts. In Lansing's Ward 3,Precinct 12, there is a deviation between the adopted state House of Representatives districts 67 and 68 and Ingham County Commissioner districts 1 and 6 which would result in a split precinct in this area. Specifically, Census Tract 17.02,Block 1016, would require a unique ballot from its neighbors to the north and south. The city Election Commission in its vote requests that this area be shifted in the proposed County Commissioner plans from proposed District 1 to proposed District 6 to avoid the split precinct and be consistent with the state house lines. The shift represents 160 persons. Any accommodation as part of the final changes being considered by your commission V411 facilitate elections for the next decade. We look forward to your response. Sincerely, Steven E. Dougan City Clerk Ninth Floor, City Hall, 124 W. Michigan Ave., Lansing, MI 48933-1695 • 517-483-4131 • 517-377-0068 FAX i _ Glas ow Christine L ,IIst _ V Inverary Brisbane _ _._,__Sandhurst_.._- amine Ginger Snap _ Rice z 2. Dunla Malibu__-' Cardiff Argyll Hunters_ Condnentol i Starlight_ _ _ W �< Kilberry iE __Holmes__. Sus Thaokin_ Glenbrook 03 m burg_ M f To The City Election Commission: Date: / �- G/ 1(we) request that the City Election Commission NOT move our neighborhood(Ward Two, Precinct 4) into Ward One. We do not want Plan B in the proposed redistricting of the City's wards. Signed: /Z- /,, C� �, g � Address: Teleohone Number: S12 �4- To The City Election Commission: Date: ----• I(we)request that the City Election Commission NOT move our neighborhood(Ward Two, Precinct 4) into Ward One. We do not want Plan B in the proposed redistricting of the City's wards. Signed: Address: Telephone Number: � J Z Date: 1(we) request that the City Election Commission NOT move our neighborhood(Ward Two, Precinct 4) into Ward One. We do not want Plan B in the proposed redistricting of the City's wards. Signed: Address: /-5-- Z Z ' JDc- Telephone Number. ��?� -7// 9 ` 22 VZ- To The City Election Commission: Date: — G/ I(we) request that the City Election Commission NOT move our neighborhood(Ward Two, Precinct 4) into Ward One. We do not want Plan 8 in the proposed redistricting of the City's wards. Signed: Address: Telephone Number: To The City Election Commission: Date: I (we)request that the City Election Commission NOT move our neighborhood(Ward Two, Precinct 4) into Ward One. We do not want Plan B in the proposed redistricting of the City's wards. Signed: Address: Telephone Number: Date: //z v/a/ 1(we)request that the City Election Commission NOT move our neighborhood(Ward Two, Precinct 4) into Ward One. We do not want Plan 8 in the proposed redistricting of the City's wards. Signed: Address: 2 !4c / Telephone Number: (5/?) 7/ 9, ` 22 VZ To The City Election Commission: Date: G/ I(we) request that the City Election Commission NOT move our neighborhood(Ward Two, Precinct 4) into Ward One. We do not want Plan B in the proposed redistricting of the City's wards. Signed: Address: Telephone Number. ::�-12 G �� To The City Election Commission: Dater � ��/ I(we)request that the City Election Commission NOT move our neighborhood(Ward Two, Precinct 4)into Ward One. We do not want Plan B in the proposed redistricting of the City's wards. Signed: 47 Address: r Telephone Number: � J 2— y Date: 1(we)request that the City Election Commission NOT move our neighborhood(Ward Two, Precinct 4)into Ward One. We do not want Plan B in the proposed redistricting of the City's wards. Signed: Address: is 2 'Z Sys �c Telephone Number. 6 7) -71l 9 " 22 VZ To The City Election Commission: Date: I(we) request that the City Election Commission NOT move our neighborhood(Ward Two, Precinct 4) into Ward One. We do not want Plan B in the proposed redistricting of the City's wards. ned:3�i/:e �Si g / Address: Telenhone Number. To The City Election Commission: Date: , I(we)request that the City Election Commission NOT move our neighborhood(Ward Two, Precinct 4)into Ward One. We do not want Plan B in the proposed redistricting of the City's wards. Signed: � Address: �5/� %�-.zn4 �y - ti e �� - 2—ld Telenhone Number. _2 Date: 1(we) request that the City Election Commission NOT move our neighborhood(Ward Two, Precinct 4) into Ward One. We do not want Plan B in the proposed redistricting of the City's wards. 1 , Signed: �/ - Address: 1� 2 Z Sic Telephone Number: (5-/7) 7/ 9� 2� z- To The City Election Commission: Date: G/ I(we) request that the City Election Commission NOT move our neighborhood(Ward Two, Precinct 4) into Ward One. We do not want Plan B in the proposed redistricting of the City's wards. Signed: Address: Teleohone Number: ✓ �� ` U G �� To The City Election Commission: Date: Z-- r( I(we) request that the City Election Commission NOT move our neighborhood(Ward Two, Precinct 4) into Ward One. We do not want Plan B in the proposed redistricting of the City's wards. Signed: Address: Telephone Number: � J 2- �x Date: / `7//a/ 1(we) request that the City Election Commission NOT move our neighborhood(Ward Two, Precinct 4) into Ward One. We do not want Plan B in the proposed redistricting of the City's wards. Signed: Address: Telephone Number: To The City Election Commission: Date: / --� G/ I (we) request that the City Election Commission NOT move our neighborhood(Ward Two, Precinct 4) into Ward One. We do not want Plan B in the proposed redistricting of the City's wards. Signed: Address: Telephone Number: L4. G �� To The City Election Commission: Date: <4.J 4z, 1(we) request that the City Election Commission NOT move our neighborhood(Ward Two, Precinct 4) into Ward One. We do not want Plan B in the proposed redistricting of the City's wards. Signed: Address: ./5/_5 -�� ni� ti'` Telephone Number. �� J Z Date: 1(we)request that the City Election Commission NOT move our neighborhood(Ward Two, Precinct 4) into Ward One. We do not want Plan B in the proposed redistricting of the City's wards. Signed: Address: Telephone Number: ", rkdale/SYMMOre Par,_ To The City Election Commission: Date: 1(we) request that the City Election Commission NOT move our neighborhood(Ward Two, Precinct 4) into Ward One. We do not want Plan B in the proposed redistricting of the City's wards. Signed: VU,- Address: g �x��% ✓ Telephone Number: y 9 L/ ` 3 1 11 in wnlcn our Crutrc government representation will be moved beneficial to keep the boundaries as they from the Second Ward(with Sandy Allen as currently exist to provide the best our representative) to the First Ward. representation." (Harold Leeman is the current representative of the First Ward.) The City Election . If you cannot attend, please consider the Commission (made up of the City Clerk,the alternative and mail a letter or the form on the City Assessor, and the City Attorney) will back of this newsletter to Steven Dougan, City hold a public hearing on Tuesday, September Clerk, 123 W. Michigan, Lansing City Hall, 25 at 3:00 p.m. in the I Ot" floor conference Lansing, Michigan 48933. room of City Hall. The hearing will be to hear comments in order to decide whether our Thursday, October 4 at 7:00 p.m. neighborhood will remain in the Second Ward of the city with Sandy Allen as our A traffic calming informational meetings is representative. The commission much vote on scheduled for Thursday, October 4, 7:00 p.m. the plans by October I". in the Mt. Hope School gym. This meeting will be with Shane Silsby, Assistant Traffic There are two proposals before the Engineer. It will be an opportunity for the commission. Plan A will NOT effect our neighborhood to bring up concerns about the neighborhood while Plan B will significantly traffic in the neighborhood that are an issue effect our entire neighborhood. Plan B will for us. We will have a Power Point move our neighborhood, the portion of the presentation that should detail various options Second Ward known as Precinct Four- into that are state-of-the-art for traffic calming. the First Ward. (Precinct Four is bound by the river to the north, Mt. Hope Avenue on the (continued on the back) south, between Pennsylvania Avenue and the To The City Election Commission: Date: 61 L (✓ f I(we) request that the City Election Commission NOT move our neighborhood(Ward Two, Precinct 4) into Ward One. We do not wanLrlan B in the proposed redistricting of the City's wards. /110 t't L.Zt r /✓ter y c'r Signed: Address: / /G� '7 Ti I-nhnna Alnmhcr• 7 L/ / r /e 2 k yPN S ,NG L A N S I N G lcHjG IT V O U N C IL • • • • • • • e • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •C• • • • • • • • • • • • • • LOUIS H.ADADO President At Large September 12, 2001 • LARRY MEYER Vice President At Large n g Steve Dougan City Clerk 124 West Michigan o Lansing, Michigan 48933 • SANDY ALLEN Second Ward Dear Mr. D an: I would like to appeal to you, as a member of the Election Commission and having the responsibility of dividing the City Wards up as evenly as At Larggee• possible relative to the population, with respect to my concerns to the At La proposed redistricting. To my knowledge, the magic number you are trying to meet for each Ward is approximately 27,700. With that in mind, the 2nd Ward currently has an over count of constituents in the number of •TONY BENAVIDES 391 and the 1st Ward has an undercount of 252. Third Ward It is my understanding the proposed Ward boundaries would eliminate some of area presently in the 2nd Ward. I appreciate the Commission's attempt to equally divide the Wards but there are more aspects than just • HAROLD J.LEEMAN,JR. population numbers to be considered. First Ward 1. The workload of a Councilmember with a large number of neighborhood associations but fewer constituents (1st Ward) is balanced with a Councilmember with fewer neighborhood • KRIST.NICHOLOFF associations and more constituents (2nd Ward). Fourth Ward 2. It is unfair to the voters who have voted for and have become familiar with the Councilmember they have elected. • CAROL WOOD 3. The river is a natural division between the two Wards. At Large • • • • • • • , • • • • • 4. Changes in voting precincts are confusing should that become necessary due to redistricting. Tenth Floor City Hall 124 W. Michigan Ave. Lansing, MI 48933 517.483.4177 FAX g17.Aq,4.7aan Mr. Steve Dougan Page 2 5. Although the cost of redistricting may be minimal, there is still a cost involved. On a personal level, I have come to know many of the constituents I represent. I know the 2 d Ward's problems and issues. I feel it is not only fair but also beneficial to keep the boundaries as they currently exist to provide the best representation. I respectfully request your consideration of my affirmed position. Most Sincerely, Sandy Al Second Ward Councilmember Aah R r HOM]m r a 13 r__ C3 VR R --pis NEIGHIEBORHOOD g( p g o 0 VKq 33 A A-5,1 A, e KtC s-o1_tkvoA,1 ge-z�i4-ung Lt,4AO-b5 7(-WC— A-A-64 7Lf 7_ rot-l-o"16 WC-5 1- MA-7-2-4/�-- SIILLA_)DI4�/ r_AL,;C-l-l'c61,-,-z- A-j_L_ 7-ff6- 2c,-o Ce,64Ie- kl0c-k f6 OLt,,)D)44 / 01'J flo 5 m C-A_ lu ok- 7BS Mark S Ritzenhein August 22, 2001 4359 Heartwood Rd Okemos MI 48864-2076 (517) 336-0965 FAX 332-6136 mritzaacd.net Steve Dougan City Clerk FROM THE 09-10.2001 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 9"'Floor City Hall RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE 124 W Michigan Ave Lansing MI 48933 Dear Mr Dougan, I have become aware from press reports that the City of Lansing is about to undertake a re-districting of its wards based on new population figures from the US Census Bureau. As acting president of the newly-forming South Washington Business Association, and as a business owner in the city, I wish to urge the City of Lansing to consider that the business strip.runf hg from the 900 to the 1900 block of South Washington Avenue—which includes all streets from the; Grand River bridge south to Mt Hope Avenue—be consolidated into one or the other of the G y's..`. wards. As I understand current ward lines, all of South Washington Avenue north of South Street, as well as the east side of South Washington down to Mt Hope, lies in the First Ward, while the west side of South Washington south of South Street lies in the Fourth Ward. Such political division of the business community is not conducive to creating an effective, collective voice for its members. The newly-forming business association, SO.WA.B.A., is sorely needed to develop a positive identity for this area, so that it too may blossom into a unique commercial neighborhood contributing to the stabilization and renewal of the city core. I hope that the city will take serious account of the needs of the South Washington strip, and its three adjacent neighborhoods of River Point, Fabulous Acres, and Moore's Park. All four have many common interests. If it is only possible to include the properties along the west side of South Washington south of South Street in the First Ward along with all the other business properties around them to the north and east, this would be a great improvement over the current divisive political boundaries. Si cerely, -Ltzenhem at S 1628 Lindbergh Drive Lansing,Michigan 48910 September 25,2001 City Election Commission C/o Steven Dougan, City Clerk 123 W. Michigan Avenue Lansing City Hall Lansing, MI 48933 Dear Election Commission: I am unable to attend the hearing on Tuesday, September 25 at 3:00 p.m. regarding the Proposal B, which would have a devastating impact on the portion of the Second Ward known as Precinct Four. Our entire Sycamore Park/Parkdale Subdivision, within Precinct Four, would be adversely affected if Plan B were selected. I am asking for you to kindly consider my comments, in lieu of my attending the hearing. Our Precinct is presently bound by the river along Lindbergh Drive. The river as the present boundary is not only a natural barrier but also most reasonably, and traditionally, "describes" and "defines" our neighborhood. Socio-economically, we are much more similar to the 2nd ward south of Mt. Hope than any resemblance we might have to the First Ward. Our neighborhood is well over 95% owner occupied; the First Ward, north of the river, is not. We are also traditionally one of the highest voting precincts and feel that our voting strengths would skew and unbalance the attempts by the City Election Committee to divide the city wards up as "evenly" as possible by mere census numbers. Additionally, we are presently designated and being studied, along with our neighbors south of Mt. Hope, as the City of Lansing "Area 21" traffic area. Our meetings with the Traffic Engineer are set for Thursday, October 4 at 7:00 PM at Mt. Hope School and for a followup meeting early in November. Mt. Hope School's boundaries include the Sycamore Park/ Parkdale subdivisions as well as the area south of Mt. Hope Avenue. Many of the families north and south of Mt. Hope Avenue ( including my family) have spent years working on the playground and fields at Mt. Hope School. 1628 Lindbergh Drive Lansing,Michigan 48910 September 25,2001 We do not want to be artificially split apart from our ties to Mount Hope School. That is because these school boundaries also define our neighborhood. Our Sycamore Park and Parkdale Neighborhood Watch picnic, for example, this year took place at the playground at Mt. Hope School. Additionally, we have concerns about our police representation. We have established an on-going relationship with the team officers of the South Precinct. It makes no sense for our city representation to be in the northerly lst Ward, while our police and fire protection is from the southerly, 2nd ward. The existence of the busy railroad tracks on Pennsylvania certainly precludes any sort of reasonable police coverage from the North Precinct!! As the proposal B is NOT a mandated change for the 2nd ward (being within the percentage of deviation that is allowable), we request the City Election Commission NOT to move our neighborhood (Ward Two, Precinct 4) into Ward One. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Thank you. Suzanne Elms-Barclay Neighborhood Watch Coordinator, Sycamore Park Subdivision 372-0094 co ? vi J FROM THE 09-24-01 CITY COUNCIL MEETING REFERRED TO THE ELECTION COMMISSION t _ I We, homeowners in the Sycamore Park neighborhood (bounded by the Red Cedar River to the north and by Pennsylvania and Mt. Hope Avenues) and voters in the Second Ward, request that the City Election Commission NOT redraw the City Council ward lines to shift our = neighborhood into the First Ward. The river is a natural division between the two wards and we have worked closely with Sandy Allen 'who knows.- and represents the 2"d Ward, its problems and issues. F'' NAME (PRINTED) NAME (SIGNATURE) ADDRESS Phone # Date 170 j 76 — 0Qo -- r 612, �- I 0 am C� -`j —.0( 61 I OL -r '7 V o?31 � 5� �� f , � '� '1 G.11 / 01 We, homeowners in the Sycamore Park neighborhood (bounded by the Red Cedar River to the north and by Pennsylvania and Mt. Hope Avenues) and voters in the Second Ward, request that the City Election Commission NOT redraw the City Council ward lines to shift our neighborhood into the First Ward. The river is a natural division between the two wards and we have worked closely with Sandy Allen who knows and represents the 2"d Ward, its problems and issues. NAME (PRINTED) NAME (SIGNATURE) ADDRESS Phone # Date i(l✓l�f S �0.Ye �(` L 'ice 3`7 q,-6 f 3 S 9 Ga ! Q b (r)(;7) &GEM 11Iz QKj I �dS-o77 .S- 9-l� -or V We, homeowners in the Sycamore Park neighborhood (bounded by the Red Cedar River to the north and by Pennsylvania and Mt. Hope Avenues) and voters in the Second Ward, request that the City Election Commission NOT redraw the City Council ward lines to shift our neighborhood into the First Ward. The river is a natural division between the two wards and we have worked closely with Sandy Allen who knows and represents the 2"d Ward, its problems and issues. NAME (PRINTED) NA (SIGNAT ADDRESS Phone # Da 11lANCY i ' NC/?tii � ,.✓' f4i ,L/r �3 • q 3,e yey 3i 3/ ;7 1628 Lindbergh Drive Lansing,Michigan 48910 September 25,2001 City Election Commission C/o Steven Dougan, City Clerk 123 W. Michigan Avenue Lansing City Hall Lansing, MI 48933 Dear Election Commission: I am unable to attend the hearing on Tuesday, September 25 at 3:00 p.m. regarding the Proposal B, which would have a devastating impact on the portion of the Second Ward known as Precinct Four. Our entire Sycamore Park/Parkdale Subdivision, within Precinct Four, would be adversely affected if Plan B were selected. I am asking for you to kindly consider my comments, in lieu of my attending the hearing. Our Precinct is presently bound by the river along Lindbergh Drive. The river as the present boundary is not only a natural barrier but also most reasonably, and traditionally, "describes" and "defines" our neighborhood. Socio-economically, we are much more similar to the 2nd ward south of Mt. Hope than any resemblance we might have to the First Ward. Our neighborhood is well over 95% owner occupied; the First Ward, north of the river, is not. We are also traditionally one of the highest voting precincts and feel that our voting strengths would skew and unbalance the attempts by the City Election Committee to divide the city wards up as "evenly" as possible by mere census numbers. Additionally, we are presently designated and being studied, along with our neighbors south of Mt. Hope, as the City of Lansing "Area 21" traffic area. Our meetings with the Traffic Engineer are set for Thursday, October 4 at 7:00 PM at Mt. Hope School and for a follow-up meeting early in November. Mt. Hope School's boundaries include the Sycamore Park/Parkdale subdivisions as well as the area south of Mt. Hope Avenue. Many of the families north and south of Mt. Hope Avenue ( including my family) have spent years working on the playground and fields at Mt. Hope School. 1628 Lindbergh Drive Lansing,Michigan 48910 September 25,2001 We do not want to be artificially split apart from our ties to Mount Hope School. That is because these school boundaries also define our neighborhood. Our Sycamore Park and Parkdale Neighborhood Watch picnic, for example, this year took place at the playground at Mt. Hope School. Additionally, we have concerns about our police representation. We have established an on-going relationship with the team officers of the South Precinct. It makes no sense for our city representation to be in the northerly 1st Ward, while our police and fire protection is from the southerly, 2nd ward. The existence of the busy railroad tracks on Pennsylvania certainly precludes any sort of reasonable police coverage from the North Precinct!! As the proposal B is NOT a mandated change for the 2nd ward (being within the percentage of deviation that is allowable), we request the City Election Commission NOT to move our neighborhood (Ward Two, Precinct 4) into Ward One. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Thank you. Suzanne Elms-Barclay Neighborhood Watch Coordinator, Sycamore Park Subdivision 372-0094 `z % � Y ij V n FROM THE 09-24-01 CITY COUNCIL MEETING REFERRED TO THE ELECTION COMMISSION t 177 We, homeowners in the Sycamore Park neighborhood (bounded by the Red Cedar River to the north and by Pennsylvania and Mt. Hope Avenues) and voters in the Second Ward, request that the City Election Commission NOT redraw the City Council ward lines to shift our = neighborhood into the First Ward. The river is a natural division between the two wards and we have worked closely with Sandy Allen 'who Wows'-- nd �.._., and represents the 2 Ward, its problems and issues. NAME (PRINTED) NAME (SIGNATURE) ADDRESS Phone # Date s i r x- � ,;, IA � � &/;7 r �5W - &15 L& -1--0 170 j G _ coy --0)1 E2 6-57 7 S � ` 733L- - � . 1 11 Ck Mcb 6 ,vir 1. tr o ©2 'Cr v/. hcv� .tom- o?3ll, - I w•)_•1 a 0) We, homeowners in the Sycamore Park neighborhood (bounded by the Red Cedar River to the north and by Pennsylvania and Mt. Hope Avenues) and voters in the Second Ward, request that the City Election Commission NOT redraw the City Council ward lines to shift our neighborhood into the First Ward. The river is a natural division between the two wards and we have worked closely with Sandy Allen who knows and represents the 2"d Ward, its problems and issues. NAME (PRINTED) NAME (SIGNATURE) ADDRESS Phone # Date �usn Wes 17Ave 3&1 - o iYl✓L�E'S �0.Y� Cif— L' s'' /-'4 o 3-7 - D Y -i We, homeowners in the Sycamore Park neighborhood (bounded by the Red Cedar River to the north and by Pennsylvania and Mt. Hope Avenues) and voters in the Second Ward, request that the City Election Commission NOT redraw the City Council ward lines to shift our neighborhood into the First Ward. The river is a natural division between the two wards and we have worked closely with Sandy Allen who knows and represents the 2nd Ward, its problems and issues. NAME (PRINTED) NA (SIGNAT ff' ADDRESS Phone # Da " N . A14ticY I AX4,4,r To The City Election Commission: Date: "Z �r— G/ I(we)request that the City Election Commission NOT move our neighborhood(Ward Two, Precinct 4) into Ward One. We do not want Plan B in the proposed redistricting of the City's wards. Signed: Address: Telenhone Number: To The City Election Commission: Date: < 1(we) request that the City Election Commission NOT move our neighborhood(Ward Two, Precinct 4) into Ward One. We do not want Plan B in the proposed redistricting of the City's wards. Signed: Address: f /s Telenhone Number: Date: I(we)request that the City Election Commission NOT move our neighborhood(Ward Two, Precinct 4)into Ward One. We do not want Plan B in the proposed redistricting of the City's wards. Signed: Address: Telenhone Number: l5-/? 7 9 " 22 cIZ- S I Steve Dougan G Lansing City Clerk ICHIGP July 24, 2001 To: Jim Smiertka, City Attorney Dave Tijerina, City Assessor I'm scheduling a meeting of the Election Commission for 3 p.m. Tuesday, August 14, in the Council Conference Room. Please let me know as soon as possible if you will be unable to attend. Principally,this will be to begin the process of redistricting the city's four wards,based upon the new census data. The U.S. Census Bureau release date is shown as August 1 for Michigan, although the block-by-block population only data should be forwarded to me from Tri- County Regional Planning Commission within a few days. As you know, there are some changes in total population which will certainly make for this to be a challenging process. Some of the map overlay information for other redistricting is already available. The U.S. Congressional and state senate lines only split Lansing's two Eaton County precincts from the rest of the city. The state house of representatives line puts the two Eaton County precincts in the 7 1" district and generally most of the city north of Jolly Road in the 68th district. Four Second Ward precincts (5, 6, 8 and 9) and nine Third Ward precincts (2, 5, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14 and 15) are in the 67th district, although there are some very minor deviations from current precinct boundaries. I anticipate receiving a copy of the map adopted by the Ingham County Election Commission tomorrow. The County has approved an increase from 13 to 16 commissioners, although I do not yet know the impact to the City of Lansing districts. All of these, of course, are subject to legal challenge. It is my hope that we will be able to incorporate all these changes as we redistrict the four wards to eliminate any split precincts if possible. c.c. Debbie Miner Bob Alim-Young ,,_____ Ninth Floor, City"Hall, 124 W. Michigan Ave., Lansing, MI 48933-1695 a 517-483-4131 . 517-377-0068 FAX To The City Election Commission: Date: I (we) request that the City Election Commission NOT move our neighborhood(Ward Two, Precinct 4) into Ward One. We-do o�want PlalrB in the proposed redistricting of the City s wards. Signed: Address: Telephone Number: To The City Election Commission: Date: l,(we) request that the City Election Commission NOT move our neighborhood(Ward Two, Precinct 4) into Ward One. We do not want Plan B in the proposed redistricting of the City's wards. Signed: l � Address: Telenhone Number: 7 ~� O To The City Election Commission: Date: 11--I y/6 I(we) request that the City Election Commission NOT move our neighborhood(Ward Two, Precinct 4) into Ward One. We do not want Plan B in the proposed redistricting of the City's wards. Signed. Address: Telephone Number: