HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 11-48RESOLUTION NO. 11-48
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, SUBMITTING RECOMMENDATIONS
TO THE ARIZONA INDEPENDENT REDISTRICTING COMMISSION
REGARDING THE PROPOSED CONGRESSIONAL AND LEGISLATIVE
DISTRICT BOUNDARIES AND THEIR NEGATIVE IMPACT ON THE
CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION AND ITS CITIZENS.
WHEREAS, after each decennial U.S. Census States are
required by law to redraw Congressional and Legislative
boundaries to equalize district populations as required by the
Arizona and United States Constitutions; and
WHEREAS, the Arizona Constitution requires the creation of
a five member Independent Redistricting Commission to draw
Congressional and Legislative district boundaries; and
WHEREAS, on Monday October 3, 2011, the Independent
Redistricting Commission approved the draft congressional
district map that includes the City of Apache Junction in the
proposed Congressional District 4 that is largely made up of
western Arizona; and
WHEREAS, on Monday October 10, 2011, the Independent
Redistricting Commission approved the draft legislative district
map that includes the City of Apache Junction in the proposed
Legislative District 16 with the City of Mesa; and
Whereas, the citizens of Apache Junction are registered
voters and are owed the protection' offered by the Arizona
Constitution with regard to being in districts that are
communities of interest; and
WHEREAS, the City of Apache Junction City Council, in order
to protect the interests of and ensure the proper representation
of the residents of the City of Apache Junction, offers public
input to the Independent Redistricting Commission.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, RECOMMENDS THAT
THE FOLLOWING BE CONSIDERED BY THE INDEPENDENT REDISTRICTING
COMMISSION WHEN MAKING FINAL DECISIONS ON BOUNDARIES THAT EFFECT
THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, AS FOLLOWS:
1) Include the City of Apache Junction in the proposed
Congressional District 1 which includes communities in
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Pinal County that share common interests, as required by
the Arizona Constitution.The City of Apache Junction
has little in common with the western portion of Arizona.
2) Include the City of Apade Junction in the proposed
Legislative District 8 with the other Pinal county
cities, towns, and communities.Apache Junction shares
more legislative interests and concerns with Pinal County
cities than it does with Maricopa County and the City of
Mesa.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, THIS 1ST DAY OF NOVEMBER , 2011.
SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS 10TH DAY OF NOVEMBER , 2011.
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VOHN S. INSALACO
Mayor
ATTEST:
KATHLEEN CONNELLY
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
RICHARD J. STERN
City Attorney
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