Broward County Commission Invites Residents County Residents to Participate in Redistricting Efforts

Jul 29, 2011

 

 

The Broward County Commission announced on July 29, 2011 that it has initiated the process for preparing a new County Commission district map based upon recently released 2010 Census data.

Five public workshops are scheduled:

September 12, 5 – 7 p.m., African American Research Library and Cultural Center, 2650 Sistrunk Blvd., Fort Lauderdale

September 19, 5 – 7 p.m., North Regional Library, 1100 Coconut Creek Blvd., Coconut Creek

September 26, 5 – 7 p.m., Tree Tops Park, 3900 S.W. 100 Ave., Davie

September 29, 2:30 – 4:30 p.m., Government Center West, 1 University Drive, Plantation

October 3, 5 – 7 p.m., West Lake Park – Anne Kolb Nature Center, 751 Sheridan St., Hollywood

Residents are encouraged to participate in any of the workshops and submit their own suggestions for redistricting, by submitting paper maps or maps created in a Web-based software, My District Builder.

Current paper maps are available for reference. All submitted maps will be posted at www.broward.org/redistricting. Redistricting is required by the Broward County Charter to balance the populations of the nine single member districts and ensure residents have equal representation on the County Commission.