Attendees

✓ Jared Littmann (Chairman)

✓ Mary Anne Arnett (Vice Chair)

✓ Emma Smith (Member)

✓ Brandon Wright (Member)

✓ Harold "Chuckie" Lloyd (Member)

✓ Greg Brenan (Member)

✓ Michael Matthews (Member)

✓ Solon Webb (Member)

✓ Lisa Wilson (Member)

✓ Hilary Raftovich (Ombudsman)

✓ Shawn Wampler (GIS Coordinator)

✓ Eric Leshinsky (Chief of Comprehensive Planning)

✓ Present: 12/12

Decisions

#1

Agenda Items

#1

Redistricting Process Overview

Chairman Littmann reviewed the redistricting process

#2

Public Comment

Public comment period

Public Comments

15 speakers

Scott Gibson · Topic: Opposition to splitting up the Clay Street neighborhood

Spoke in opposition to splitting up the Clay Street neighborhood

Keanuú Smith-Brown · Topic: Support for Map C

Spoke in opposition to maps A and B and in support of Map C

Ivan Vineyard · Topic: Support for Map C

Spoke in opposition to maps A and B and in support of Map C

Shirley Gordon · Topic: Opposition to splitting up Clay Street Neighborhood

Spoke in opposition to splitting up Clay Street Neighborhood

Maggie Rodgers · Topic: Keeping the old 4th ward together

Spoke in favor of keeping the old 4th ward together

Beryl Downs · Topic: Location of maps

Inquired as to where the maps are posted

Lyn Rodgers · Topic: City email list

Stated that the city sent out information through the email list

Heidi Rothenhaus · Topic: Support for Map B

Spoke in favor of Map B to keep Truxton Heights together

Carolyn Keene · Topic: Keeping Ward 6 intact

Spoke in favor of keeping Ward 6 intact

Brooks DuBose · Topic: Redistricting stories in The Capital Gazette

Requested that stories about redistricting be available without cost as a public service

Kirsten Clark · Topic: Importance of proportionate representation for minority communities

Urged the City Council to consider the importance of proportionate representation for minority communities

Maria Franco · Topic: Recognition of economic and cultural contributions of the Latino community

Asked that the city recognize the economic and cultural contributions of the Latino community

Sosima Morgan · Topic: Recognition of the growing Latino community

Asked that the city recognize the growing Latino community and provide representation

Alderwoman O’Neill · Topic: Keeping neighborhoods intact

Spoke in favor of keeping neighborhoods intact

Debbie Yatsuk · Topic: Redistricting process

Spoke about the redistricting process