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Action   15.
Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting
Elections
Meeting Date:
12/20/2011
Resolution ________ defining the three (3) supervisorial districts for Cochise County
Submitted By:
Juanita Simmons, Elections & Special Districts
Department:
Elections & Special Districts
Presentation:
No A/V Presentation
Recommendation:
Approve
Document Signatures:
BOS Signature Required
# of ORIGINALS
Submitted for Signature:
0
NAME
of PRESENTER:
Juanita Simmons
TITLE
of PRESENTER:
Director, Elections/Special Districts
Docket Number (If applicable):
Mandated Function?:
Federal or State Mandate
Source of Mandate
or Basis for Support?:
ARS 11-212

Agenda Item Text:

Adopt Resolution 11-53 defining the boundaries of the Cochise County Supervisorial Districts, effective March 1, 2012.

Background:

WHEREAS, in accordance with the provisions of A.R.S. § 11-212, the Cochise County Board of Supervisors is required to define the boundaries of the supervisorial Districts on or before December 1 following the release of the United States decennial census data; and

WHEREAS, at a hearing on November 21, 2011, the Board of Supervisors considered alternate scenarios for district boundaries; the purpose of this Resolution is to document the scenario adopted by the Board of Supervisors at that hearing,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:

1. That the Cochise County Board of Supervisors hereby approves and declares the map the map attached as Exhibit “A” to be the Official Supervisorial District Map for Cochise County.

2. That the Supervisorial District Precincts shall be those set forth hereto in Exhibit “B” and incorporated by reference herein; and that said precincts shall become effective March 1, 2012 to coincide with the effective date of the revised precincts and precinct boundaries.

Department's Next Steps (if approved):

File submission to the Department of Justice for review and approval.

Impact of NOT Approving/Alternatives:

Cochise County will not be in compliance with state redistricting requirements.

To BOS Staff: Document Disposition/Follow-Up:

Notify Elections Director & County Recorder of Board action; record Resolution and provide copy to Elections Department for inclusion in the DOJ submission.

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