Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County, TN - File #: BL2021-1052

• File #: BL2021-1052
• Type: Bill (Ordinance)
• Status: Passed
• File created: 12/10/2021
• In control: Metropolitan Council
• On agenda: 1/18/2022
• Final action: 1/18/2022
• Title: An ordinance approving and adopting a plan for redistricting the Councilmanic Districts of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and revising the school districts pursuant to Article 18, Section 18.06 of the Metropolitan Charter.
• Sponsors: Brett Withers

Date	Action By	Action
1/24/2022	Mayor	approved
1/18/2022	Metropolitan Council	passed on third reading
1/4/2022	Metropolitan Council	passed on second reading
1/3/2022	Planning and Zoning Committee	approved
12/21/2021	Metropolitan Council	passed on first reading
12/9/2021	Planning Commission	approved

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An ordinance approving and adopting a plan for redistricting the Councilmanic Districts of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and revising the school districts pursuant to Article 18, Section 18.06 of the Metropolitan Charter.

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WHEREAS, Article 18, Section 18.06 of the Charter of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, provided in part, as follows:

Within six (6) months after the decennial census of 1970 and each one thereafter is published by the United States Census Bureau showing the population in the area of the metropolitan government, it shall be the duty of the planning commission to recommend to the council whether redistricting of the councilmanic districts is necessary to prevent substantial underrepresentation of particular areas as the result of population changes. If the planning commission shall recommend that redistricting is necessary, it shall also submit a proposed ordinance designed to accomplish its recommendation. Such ordinance shall also revise the school districts to the extent, if any, that may be deemed necessary. The council shall not amend, but may adopt without change such proposed ordinance. Upon approval thereof by the mayor, or passage over his veto, redistricting shall be accomplished and district councilmembers shall be elected accordingly at the next general metropolitan election; and,

WHEREAS, the decennial census of 2020, which included voting age population data relevant to the next councilmanic election to be held in August 2023, was published by the United State Census Bureau on August 12, 2021, showing substantial underrepresentation of certain areas of the Metropolitan Government, said publications being on file with the Metropolitan Planning Commission; and

WHEREAS, in order to avoid substantial underrepresentation of certain areas of the Metropolitan Government and to conform with the mandate of the United States Supreme Court and the Voting Rights Act, ...