Oakridge

February 2012

PUBLIC INPUT REQUESTED IN HOLLYWOOD REDISTRICTING PROCESS

Hollywood, FL - Based on the 2010 Census, the population of the City of Hollywood has increased by 1% or 1,411 residents since the 2000 Census. That's a pretty small change, but the City of Hollywood Charter requires that district boundaries for each Commission District "be set by ordinance and updated after each decennial census."

Earlier this year, Florida Atlantic University (FAU) was hired to perform a demographic district analysis based upon the change in population from the census. When the analysis shows a 10% total deviation in each district, a redistricting process has to be done to redraw the district boundaries. FAU's analysis shows District 2 has the highest population that deviated 4.83% above the district population average and that District 3 has the lowest population that deviated 7.73% below the district population average. By adding these two percentages together there is a deviation of just over 12% from the district population average.

This analysis means the City will be redrawing District 2 and 3 boundaries while keeping neighborhoods together, which could go beyond Districts 2 and 3. Some criteria for redrawing the boundaries:

· The two districts must have approximately the same number of people counted by the census.
· There should be no more than 10% overall deviation from the ideal district size.
· Districts must be composed of contiguous territory.
· Districts should attempt to preserve integrity of community of interest, including neighborhood associations or ethnic or religious enclaves.
· Minimize the degree of change in pre-existing patterns of districts, to promote continuity of citizen identification with a district.
· Avoid placing any two incumbents in a single district.

The public is invited to learn more about the redistricting process on the City's website, www.hollywoodfl.org by selecting "redistricting" under "Hot Information." Residents can find information on how to make recommendations to FAU regarding district boundaries. There is a Public Input Redistricting Submittal Form online and instructions for how to look at the census data and make informed suggestions. FAU would like to have public input by January 3, 2012. This information will be reviewed and a public meeting on the redistricting process will be scheduled for mid to late January.

For more information on providing input on the redistricting process, please contact the Office of the City Clerk, 954.921.3211. For media inquiries, please contact Raelin Storey, Public Affairs Director at 954.921.3098.


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