Redistricting Committee

Minutes Redistricting Committee Committee Members: Sandoval, Chair; Herndon, Vice-Chair; Gilmore, Torres, Flynn, Black, Sawyer, Kashmann, Clark, CdeBaca, Hinds, Kniech, Ortega Committee Staff: Emily Lapel Monday, March 14, 2022, 1:00 PM City & County Building, Council Chambers, Room 450 Note: 1PM Early Start Time Attendance Present 12 - Councilmember Amanda Sandoval, Councilmember Chris Herndon, Flynn, Torres, Black, Sawyer, Kashmann, Clark, Gilmore, Kniech, Ortega, CdeBaca Absent 1- Hinds Action Items 22-0297 For an ordinance amending Article II of Chapter 15 of the Revised Municipal Code for purposes of approving a new redistricting plan for the eleven council districts of the City and County of Denver for the municipal election on April 4, 2023, and for any general or special council election held thereafter. Describes the district boundaries depicted on Map A. A motion offered by Councilmember Sawyer, duly seconded by Councilmember CdeBaca, that Council Bill 22-0297 be approved for filing, failed to carry by the following vote: Aye: 1- CdeBaca Nay: 10 - Councilmember Sandoval, Councilmember Herndon, Flynn, Torres, Black, Sawyer, Kashmann, Clark, Gilmore, Ortega Absent: 2- Kniech, Hinds 22-0298 For an ordinance amending Article II of Chapter 15 of the Revised Municipal Code for purposes of approving a new redistricting plan for the eleven council districts of the City and County of Denver for the municipal election on April 4, 2023, and for any general or special council election held thereafter. Describes the district boundaries depicted on Map C. Councilmember Flynn withdrew 22-0298 from consideration. City and County of Denver Page 1 Printed on 3/14/2022  Minutes Redistricting Committee Monday, March 14, 2022 22-0299 For an ordinance amending Article II of Chapter 15 of the Revised Municipal Code for purposes of approving a new redistricting plan for the eleven council districts of the City and County of Denver for the municipal election on April 4, 2023, and for any general or special council election held thereafter. Describes the district boundaries depicted on Map D. A motion offered by Councilmember Herndon, duly seconded by Councilmember Sawyer, that Council Bill 22-0299 be approved for filing, carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Councilmember Herndon, Flynn, Black, Sawyer, Kashmann, Clark, Gilmore Nay: 4- Councilmember Sandoval, Torres, Ortega, CdeBaca Absent: 2- Kniech, Hinds 22-0300 For an ordinance amending Article II of Chapter 15 of the Revised Municipal Code for purposes of approving a new redistricting plan for the eleven council districts of the City and County of Denver for the municipal election on April 4, 2023, and for any general or special council election held thereafter. Describes the district boundaries depicted on Map E. A motion offered by Councilmember Sandoval, duly seconded by Councilmember Ortega, that Council Bill 22-0300 be approved for filing, carried by the following vote: Aye: 6- Councilmember Sandoval, Flynn, Torres, Kashmann, Ortega, CdeBaca Nay: 5- Councilmember Herndon, Black, Sawyer, Clark, Gilmore Absent: 2- Kniech, Hinds A motion offered by Councilmember Torres, duly seconded by Councilmember Herndon, that Council Bill 22-0300 be reconsidered, carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Councilmember Sandoval, Flynn, Torres, Kashmann, Kniech, Ortega, CdeBaca Nay: 5- Councilmember Herndon, Black, Sawyer, Clark, Gilmore Absent: 1- Hinds A motion offered by Councilmember CdeBaca, duly seconded by Councilmember Ortega, that Council Bill 22-0300 be approved for filing, carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Councilmember Sandoval, Flynn, Torres, Kashmann, Kniech, Ortega, CdeBaca Nay: 5- Councilmember Herndon, Black, Sawyer, Clark, Gilmore Absent: 1- Hinds City and County of Denver Page 2 Printed on 3/14/2022