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From:McAfee-Bowersox, Miranda
Subject:Press Release to be sent to media at 3pm
Date:Friday, November 12, 2021 2:27:05 PM
Good Afternoon Board Members,
The below press release will be sent to the media today at 3:00pm.
Thank you.
Miranda
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 12, 2021
BUTTE COUNTY ANNOUNCES SPECIAL BOARD MEETING FOR REDISTRICTING PROCESS
Every ten years following the federal census, the boundaries of the supervisory districts of the County must be adjusted so
that the districts are similar in population. Redistricting Partners, the consultants hired to manage the 2021 redistricting
process in Butte County, have publicly presented at five Board of Supervisor's meetings as well as three community outreach
meetings, with the intent of educating and informing the community on the redistricting process, and garnering public input.
On October 12, 2021 the consultants presented initial draft district maps where additional public input and Board testimony
was provided. The consultants returned on November 9, 2021 with new draft district maps based on input received.
Consistent with Board direction given on November 9, 2021, a special meeting will take place on November 18, 2021 at 1:00
PM, at which time the consultants will present two maps. At the conclusion of the presentation, the Board may direct staff
to return at a future meeting with new map revisions, or, the Board may choose to adopt either Draft District Map A6, which
is derived from consultant draft maps A3 and A4, or Draft District Map #69836, which was introduced by Supervisor Teeter
and discussed at the November 9 Board Meeting. Consultants are reviewing this map for consistency with requirements of
the Fair Maps Act.
Both maps submitted for potential approval have been made publicly available for 7 days and can be viewed on the maps
page of the redistricting website.
WHAT: Board of Supervisors Special Meeting
WHEN: Thursday, November 18, 2021 at 1:00PM
WHERE: Butte County Board of Supervisors Chambers, located at 25 County Center Drive in Oroville.
For live stream information and information on virtual public comment please visit:
http://www.buttecounty.net/clerkoftheboard/boardmeetings
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Miranda Bowersox
Communications/Public Information Officer
Butte County Administration
25 County Center Drive, Oroville Ca.
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