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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2011-019 RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -019 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS REQUESTING CONSIDERATION BY THE TEXAS LEGISLATURE OF CITY LIMIT BOUNDARY LINES WHEN REDEFINING REPRESENTATION BOUNDARIES AS PART OF REDISTRICTING WHEREAS, the Texas State Legislature is being tasked with redefining State and Federal representation boundaries as the result of the 2010 Census; and WHEREAS, the citizens of North Richland Hills share a unique history and sense of place; and WHEREAS, it is the intent of the City of North Richland Hills to support the best possible representation at both the Federal and State levels of government; and WHEREAS, the citizens of North Richland Hills have been well served by having a single district encompass the city in its entirety at both the Sate and Federal levels; and WHEREAS, a set of established redistricting criteria will serve as a framework to guide the redistricting plans being considered by the Texas State Legislature. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and the City Council of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas request that the Texas Legislature consider city limit boundary lines and the unique traits of the City of North Richland Hills when redefining representation boundaries. SECTION 1 THAT where possible, easily identifiable geographic boundaries should be followed, such as city limit boundaries. SECTION 2 THAT communities of interest should be maintained in a single district, where possible, and attempts should be made to avoid splitting neighborhoods and splitting the City into more than one district. SECTION 3 THAT consideration should be given to the preservation of incumbent - constituency relations by recognition of their history in representing certain areas. Resolution NO. 2011 -019 Page 1 of 2 PASSED AND APPROVED this the 28th day of March, 2011. CITY • ORTH ' CHLAND /Aip �.` `` 9- 19 H L q // �' By: Oscar l` ino, Mayor V`TEST. r zi f ew J..44viso Pdir . A liIpts• City Secretary Wu `". APP' O . D S TO FORM AND LEGALITY: *\4°4 11 George A. Staples, ity Attorney APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: Karen Bostic, Assistant City Manager Resolution NO. 2011 -019 Page 2 of 2