HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolving the the Common Council Redistrict the City of South Bend into six (6) Councilmanic Districts RESOLUTION
NO. 202-69
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana,
January 13 19 69
Attest: City Clerk
Attest: al `' President of Common Council.
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana
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City Clerk
Approved and signed by me 19
Mayor
• RESOLUTION NO. 202-69
. I RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, RESOLVING
THAT THE COMMON COUNCIL REDISTRICT THE
CITY OF SOUTH BEND INTO SIX (6) COUNCILMANIC
DISTRICTS.
WHEREAS, the City of South Bend is presently divided into
six (6) Councilmanic Districts in accordance with the
Burn Indiana Statutes , sec. 48-1220 , as amended.
WHEREAS , the six (6) Councilmanic Districts as presently
established and defined are not equally divided in
accordance with the limitations and requirements set forth
in the 1968 Supreme Court Ruling, Avery v. Midland County,
of "one man, one vote , " principle ; and
WHEREAS, the Burns Indiana Statues , sec. 29-3502 , as amended
permits only such redistricting in a city non-election year
and the year 1969 is such non-election year for the City of
South Bend, Indiana; and
WHEREAS, it is desirable and in the public interest that
the City of South Bend, Indiana be redistricted to meet the
above requirements of the "one man, one vote , " principles;
NOW THEREFORE, Be it resolved that the Common Council of
the City of South Bend, Indiana undertake to redistrict
the City of South Bend in accordant with State and Federal
regulations during the year 1969 .
Member of Common Council
This Resolution Adopted by the Common Council of the City
of South Bend this / day of 1969
1st & 2nd READING z� 6
COW,11TTEE OF THE WHOLE JAN 6 1969
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PUBLI HEARING / - 69
3rd READING KATHRYN L. €LOUGH
NOT APPROVED CITY CLERK, SOUTH BEND, IND.
REFERRED
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