Redistribución de Distritos de Hyattsville en 2022
The City of Hyattsville undergoes redistricting of its five Wards every 10 years following the taking of the U.S. Census. This effort ensures an equitable population distribution amongst the Wards for equal representation on the City Council. The Wards cannot have a population distribution of greater or less than 10% from smallest to largest Ward.
Following the 2020 Census, it was determined that Wards 3 and 5 were no longer compliant with the +/- 10% population distribution. City Council selected a nine member Redistricting Commission to evaluate current Census data and make recommendations for new Ward boundaries.
Using public input gathered at community events, Public Hearings, and this platform, the Redistricting Commission developed several Ward maps for City Council's review.
In addition to the public input, the factors considered when drafting the maps included:
- natural and physical boundaries, like geographic features and major roadways;
- population density;
- available demographic data from the 2020 Census (race & ethnicity);
- communities of interest, like home-owners associations or other affiliated interest groups;
- new housing units currently under construction.
At the December 19, 2022 City Council meeting, Council voted to adopt new Ward map boundaries and amend the City Charter. The updated map will go into effect on February 7, 2023.
Fases
Presentación de las opciones finales del mapa
El Concejo Municipal revisará las opciones finales de mapas propuestos en su Reunión del Concejo Municipal del 7 de noviembre de 2022. Esos mapas se compartirán en esta plataforma después de la reunión.
Se programará una audiencia pública final en diciembre y se espera que el Concejo Municipal vote sobre los nuevos límites del Distrito para fines de 2022.
Las comunicaciones comenzarán en diciembre/enero a los residentes cuyos distritos electorales cambiarán según el nuevo mapa. Los residentes votarán por candidatos en sus nuevos distritos en las elecciones municipales de primavera de 2023.