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Amending the City's Election Districts to include the Portion of Alachua County Precinct No. 63 that lies within the City Limits of the City of Gainesville (B)
Ordinance No. 2022-247
An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending Section 9-1.1 Election districts of the Code of Ordinances by adjusting the boundaries of City of Gainesville District 2 to include the portion of Alachua County precinct no. 63 that lies within the city limits of the City of Gainesville; making findings; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an immediate effective date.
explanation
On May 9, 2022, the City Commission, pursuant to 2.02 of the Charter Laws of the City of Gainesville, adopted Ordinance No. 210163 adjusting the boundary lines of the election districts of the City of Gainesville. Subsequent to the 2022 redistricting, the Supervisor of Elections of Alachua County informed the City that a small portion of the newly-formed Alachua County precinct 63 was located in the City of Gainesville. The portion of Alachua County precinct 63 that is within the city limits of the City of Gainesville is contiguous with the City's District 2 and no other City district. The portion of Alachua County precinct 63 that is within the city limits of the City of Gainesville contains no registered electors, so adding it to District 2 will not affect the relative apportionment of electors between the city districts or the demographic composition of any of the city districts
recommendation
The City Commission adopt the proposed ordinance.