FULLERTON, California (December 13, 2021) – The City of Fullerton’s Redistricting Advisory Commission will host its first public hearing this Wednesday, December 15 at 6:30 pm in Fullerton Council Chambers. The public may attend in person or view the broadcast at www.cityoffullerton.com/meetings, on Fullerton Spectrum Channel 3, and Fullerton AT&T U-Verse Channel 99.
The Commission will hear public comments in person and via Zoom. Attend the meeting in person in the Council Chambers at 303 West Commonwealth Avenue, Fullerton, CA or via Zoom with the Zoom Meeting ID: 823 8575 9083 or Zoom Dial-In Phone Number: 1-669-900-9128.
The meeting will include background information on the redistricting process, an explanation of how community members can get involved, and an opportunity for public comment. This week’s public hearing follows the Redistricting Advisory Commission’s initial meeting, held on October 26, 2021, where the Commission appointed at-large members, selected a Chair and Vice-Chair, and received an orientation to the California Brown Act and Public Records Act and other items relevant to Commission service.
The Fullerton City Council created the seven-person Redistricting Advisory Commission to represent the Fullerton community and help facilitate the current redistricting process. The City of Fullerton moved to district-based City Council Member elections in 2016, and like other districted cities, must redraw district boundaries following each decennial census. Fullerton will use data from the 2020 Census to redraw district lines to reflect how local populations have changed.
The Commission invites members of the Fullerton community to participate in the redistricting process to help draw district lines that respect neighborhoods, communities of interest, and geographical elements. The City invites residents to share feedback on neighborhoods or communities of interest, submit draft district maps and share opinions of draft maps, once available. The City will soon offer mapping tools for public use. Community members may also email comments about the process to districtelections@cityoffullerton.com.
The City has created a redistricting webpage, where residents can find background on the redistricting process, a calendar of upcoming meetings, information on how to provide public comment, and more. The City will update the website to include additional details on future public hearings, mapping tools, FAQs, etc. throughout the redistricting process.
Stay up to date on the latest redistricting news by visiting www.cityoffullerton.com/government/departments/city-clerk/redistrict-fullerton
