(a) Attached to this Ordinance as Exhibit A are maps showing the boundaries of each council district collectively and separately (the “Maps”) which maps are incorporated herein by reference. Two copies of the foregoing Maps are on file in the office of the city clerk for public inspection as required by I.C., 36-1-5-4.
(b) If a conflict exists between the Maps and the descriptions set forth in § 3-3 of this Chapter (the “Descriptions”), in accordance with I.C., 3-5-10-9, the Descriptions shall determine the boundaries of the council district.
(c) If any territory in the City is not included in one of the council districts, in accordance with I.C., 3-5-10-10, the excluded territory shall be included in the council district that: (i) is contiguous to that territory; and (ii) contains the least population of all council districts contiguous to that territory.
(d) If any territory in the City is included in more than one (1) of the council districts, in accordance with I.C., 3-5-10-11, the territory shall be included in the council district that: (i) is one (1) of the districts in which the territory is described in this Ordinance; (ii) is contiguous to that territory; and (iii) contains the least population of all council districts contiguous to that territory.
(e) In accordance with I.C., 36-4-6-5(p) this Ordinance must be construed, if possible, to comply with the provisions of I.C., 36-4-5-6. The provisions of this Ordinance are severable and if any provision is found to be invalid, the invalidity shall not affect the other provisions of this Ordinance that can be given effect without the invalid provision.
(f) The Council reserves the right to amend or revise the descriptions of the districts set forth in § 3-3(c) to correct any errors, duplications or omissions in the descriptions, to conform to any corrections or revisions of the Census data hereafter made by the U.S. Bureau of Census, to comply with any valid court order respecting this section, or for any other lawful purpose.
(Ord. D-2651-22, § 4, 11-21-22)