A. In accord with the provisions of City Charter subsection 2-10(b), at least one hundred twenty (120), and not more than one hundred fifty (150) days before a City election at which district Council Members are to be elected, the City Clerk shall divide the City into contiguous election districts having substantially equal populations and, to the extent possible, election districts shall not divide election precincts. Population data shall include official federal census data and census estimates, building permit issuance data, and any other official government data or information that would assist the City Clerk in determining the number and distribution of persons within the City.
B. When determining the location of election district boundaries, the City Clerk shall comply with the Voting Rights Act and shall, to the extent possible, consider district boundaries that:
1. Follow obvious geographic boundaries;
2. Do not divide recognized neighborhoods;
3. Do not divide identified communities of interest. (Ord. 13-23; Ord. 16-102)