Process

On November 22 the Reapportionment Commission presented 4 maps to the public to illustrate the challenge of meeting the 4 criteria with the current district boundaries.

Current Districts Map shows that if we maintain the current boundaries there will be no majority Black districts in the city (there were 3 in 2010) and there will be high population deviation.

Working Draft 1 Map shows that by making small changes we can retain 2/3 majority Black districts. However, these changes negatively impact the contiguity of the map as we have to balance population deviation.

Working Draft 2 Map shows that by making more moderate shifts and thinking outside of the current boundaries we are able to get really close to retaining 3 majority Black districts (D1-61%, D3-49% D8-48%). However, this comes at the cost of negatively impacting contiguity and results in several incumbent board directors effectively drawn out of their current districts.

Working Draft 3 Map shows that by making dramatic shifts and thinking completely outside of the current district boundaries we are able to retain 2/3 majority Black districts with minimal neighborhood splits (strong contiguity) and lower population deviation than in 2010 (albeit highest of the 3 drafts).

Working Draft 4 Map explores making fewer changes to the existing map and opting for "opportunity districts" in lieu of majority Black districts. If the maps aren't strictly aiming to retain majority Black districts it allows for the map to more closely resemble the current map which minimizes impact on voters and incumbents but increases population deviation.

Meeting 1 Working Draft Maps

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Statistical Breakdown

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