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Home My WebLink About2022-05-11 David Watson Chris Johnson From:Chris Johnson Sent:Friday, May 20, 2022 11:57 AM To:David Watson Cc:Chris Johnson Subject:RE: Proposed Redistricting Mr. Watson, I need to correct myself yet again. 1, 3, and 5 will correspond to 1, 3, and 5. I am so sorry for the multiple emails and misinformation. I am certainly glad it is Friday. Have a great weekend. Chris From: Chris Johnson Sent: Friday, May 20, 2022 10:09 AM To: David Watson <davidjwatson.007@gmail.com> Cc: Chris Johnson <cjohnson@meridiancity.org> Subject: RE: Proposed Redistricting Mr. Watson, I just caught an error in my email. In the second sentence below, it should read that districts 1, 3, and 5 will correspond to seats 2, 4, and 6. I apologize for any inconvenience this has caused. Please contact me should you have any questions. Thank you. Chris From: Chris Johnson Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2022 7:09 PM To: David Watson <davidjwatson.007@gmail.com>; Clerks Comment <comment@meridiancity.org> Subject: Re: Proposed Redistricting Mr. Watson, Once a final map is adopted by ordinance, the district boundaries will be set. The general city election in November 2023 will be for districts 1, 3, and 5 - which will correspond to City Council seats 2, 4, and 6. CORRECTION – 1, 3, and 5. Those who currently hold seat 2, 4, and 6 were elected in November 2021 and will remain in those seats until the end of their term which is January 2026. During the 2025 general city election, seats 2, 4, and 6 will transition to being districted seats. 1 I am aware that is a long and possibly confusing response. The short answer is councilmembers will be elected to districts once their current term expires - three at the end of 2023 and three at the end of 2025. The ordinance that was passed earlier this year to establish this process can be found at this link: https://weblink.meridiancity.org/WebLink/DocView.aspx?id=255888&dbid=0&repo=MeridianCity The change to election by district is based on recent changes to state law (Idaho Code 50-707A), which can be read here: https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title50/t50ch7/sect50-707a/. Thank you for your question. I hope you will consider attending or viewing one or both of the public hearings on the proposed districting map. Have a great evening. Chris Johnson City Clerk From: David Watson <davidjwatson.007@gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2022 5:06:01 PM To: Clerks Comment Subject: Proposed Redistricting External Sender - Please use caution with links or attachments. Hi there, How will council members be assigned to the districts? Thanks David W. -- Sent from my iPhone - Please excuse any typos or grammatical errors 2 Chris Johnson From:Chris Johnson Sent:Friday, May 20, 2022 10:09 AM To:David Watson Cc:Chris Johnson Subject:RE: Proposed Redistricting Mr. Watson, I just caught an error in my email. In the second sentence below, it should read that districts 1, 3, and 5 will correspond to seats 2, 4, and 6. I apologize for any inconvenience this has caused. Please contact me should you have any questions. Thank you. Chris From: Chris Johnson Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2022 7:09 PM To: David Watson <davidjwatson.007@gmail.com>; Clerks Comment <comment@meridiancity.org> Subject: Re: Proposed Redistricting Mr. Watson, Once a final map is adopted by ordinance, the district boundaries will be set. The general city election in November 2023 will be for districts 1, 3, and 5 - which will correspond to City Council seats 2, 4, and 6. CORRECTION – 1, 3, and 5. Those who currently hold seat 2, 4, and 6 were elected in November 2021 and will remain in those seats until the end of their term which is January 2026. During the 2025 general city election, seats 2, 4, and 6 will transition to being districted seats. I am aware that is a long and possibly confusing response. The short answer is councilmembers will be elected to districts once their current term expires - three at the end of 2023 and three at the end of 2025. The ordinance that was passed earlier this year to establish this process can be found at this link: https://weblink.meridiancity.org/WebLink/DocView.aspx?id=255888&dbid=0&repo=MeridianCity The change to election by district is based on recent changes to state law (Idaho Code 50-707A), which can be read here: https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title50/t50ch7/sect50-707a/. Thank you for your question. I hope you will consider attending or viewing one or both of the public hearings on the proposed districting map. 1 Have a great evening. Chris Johnson City Clerk From: David Watson <davidjwatson.007@gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2022 5:06:01 PM To: Clerks Comment Subject: Proposed Redistricting External Sender - Please use caution with links or attachments. Hi there, How will council members be assigned to the districts? Thanks David W. -- Sent from my iPhone - Please excuse any typos or grammatical errors 2 Chris Johnson From:Chris Johnson Sent:Wednesday, May 11, 2022 7:09 PM To:David Watson; Clerks Comment Subject:Re: Proposed Redistricting Mr. Watson, Once a final map is adopted by ordinance, the district boundaries will be set. The general city election in November 2023 will be for districts 1, 3, and 5 - which will correspond to City Council seats 2, 4, and 6. Those who currently hold seat 2, 4, and 6 were elected in November 2021 and will remain in those seats until the end of their term which is January 2026. During the 2025 general city election, seats 2, 4, and 6 will transition to being districted seats. I am aware that is a long and possibly confusing response. The short answer is councilmembers will be elected to districts once their current term expires - three at the end of 2023 and three at the end of 2025. The ordinance that was passed earlier this year to establish this process can be found at this link: https://weblink.meridiancity.org/WebLink/DocView.aspx?id=255888&dbid=0&repo=MeridianCity The change to election by district is based on recent changes to state law (Idaho Code 50-707A), which can be read here: https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title50/t50ch7/sect50-707a/. Thank you for your question. I hope you will consider attending or viewing one or both of the public hearings on the proposed districting map. Have a great evening. Chris Johnson City Clerk From: David Watson <davidjwatson.007@gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2022 5:06:01 PM To: Clerks Comment Subject: Proposed Redistricting External Sender - Please use caution with links or attachments. Hi there, How will council members be assigned to the districts? Thanks David W. -- Sent from my iPhone - Please excuse any typos or grammatical errors 1