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Resolution to Approve New Precinct Boundaries to Comply With Ordinance 21-33, The Reapportionment of Wards, due to the 2020 Census
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Whereas, The Ann Arbor City Council approved Ordinance 21-33, An Ordinance to Amend Sections 1:451 to 1:455 of Chapter 17, Reapportionment of Wards, of Title I of the Code of the City of Ann Arbor, effective December 1, 2021;
Whereas, The City of Ann Arbor Election Commission must finalize all precinct boundary changes in compliance with Ordinance 21-33;
Whereas, The reapportionment of the City Wards has shifted voters and boundary lines in all five wards;
Whereas, The Michigan Bureau of Elections has requested the City follow best practices in numbering of precincts;
Whereas, New County Commissioner, State House and State Senate Districts required shifting existing precinct boundaries to minimize “split precincts” whenever possible; and
Whereas, Redistricting has resulted in the elimination of one precinct in Ward 3 and the creation of one new precinct in Ward 4;
RESOLVED, That the new precinct voting boundaries indicated on the attached Precinct Maps and Precinct Descriptions be approved;
RESOLVED, That the new precinct boundaries as indicated on the attached Precinct Map and Precinct Descriptions be effective immediately;
RESOLVED, That the attached polling place assignments and numeric naming of precincts be approved;
RESOLVED, That the City Clerk be authorized to take any administrative action necessary to implement this resolution; and
RESOLVED, That a certified copy of this Resolution be forwarded to the Washtenaw County Clerk and the Michigan Secretary of State, Bureau of Elections.