City Redistricting Comment Period Ticking Down

City staffers are seeking public comment and meeting with local interest groups to gather opinions on three redistricting options which would redraw municipal political boundaries. The public comment period lasts for a little more than a month, ending on August. 19. 

All three map options can be reviewed at the city's website

The Fredericksburg City Council had its . City staff in the Planning and Community development Office were challenged to find an equal balance between the populations of the city's four wards.City planners were also challenged to preserve the minority voting strength of Ward 4, a requirement of federal voting law.