Title
The 2020 Census Update and the City of Hudson Council Ward Distribution Discussion.
Brief Description: The city administration will update City Council on the new 2020 U.S. Census data and the population changes to the City Council Wards.
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Legislative History
02-214 - Amended Ward Boundaries; 12/4/2002
12-099 - Confirming Substantial Equality of City Ward Populations; 7/15/2012
Purpose & Explanation
The city administration will update City Council on the new 2020 U.S. Census data and the population changes to the City Council Wards.
Per Section 3.01 of the Hudson City Charter:
SECTION 3.01 COMPOSITION AND TERMS.
The Council shall consist of seven (7) members, a majority of whom shall be elected one (1) from each of four (4) wards of the Municipality and the remaining three (3) elected at large. Ward boundaries shall be redrawn by a majority of Council to reflect approximately equal population, based upon a change due to annexation, or a change in population, in accordance with U.S. Census data revised each decade, within one (1) year of receipt by the Municipality of final census data.
Attached to this staff report:
* The previous census population distribution ward maps from merger in 1994 through 2010;
* The new 2020 census map and current population distribution;
* The recommended changes to the 2020 ward boundaries based on the new 2020 census blocks in order to approximately balance the population of each ward per the City Charter.
Following the discussion on the updated information and recommendations to the ward boundaries, the City Staff will discuss with Council the next steps and public input process.
Timing Considerations
Per the City Charter Section 3.01 the City has 1-year to update the Council Wards from the receipt of the final U.S. Census data, which was issued on September 30, 2021.
Fiscal Impact
Currently Budgeted (Account #, $)
Supplemental Appropriation Required (Account #, $)
X Appropriation Not Required.
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