The City Council has been involved in the State's legislative redistricting process for over two years.  In August, the Districting and Apportionment Commission (DAC) tentatively approved a House District plan.  The next step is for the DAC to hold a public hearing on that plan and to pair the 100 House Districts into 50 Senate Districts.  The hearing is scheduled for November 15.  Staff presented the House District plan to the City Council at its work session on October 1.  Council requested that staff draft a letter or testimony for the hearing.  The attached draft letter expresses the City's disappointment with the House District plan and asks the DAC to pair the proposed districts to create seven (7) Senate Districts that are wholly within Yellowstone County.  The Council will decide whether to submit the letter or other correspondence or testimony. 

• Approve the draft letter and submit it to the DAC for the November 15 public hearing
• Change the draft letter an submit it to the DAC
• Choose to not submit a letter to the DAC prior to the hearing