Number
110062
Version
SUBSTITUTE 2
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. HAMILTON
Title
Substitute resolution approving the establishment of election ward lines in the City of Milwaukee.
Analysis
This resolution approves the establishment of election ward lines in the City of Milwaukee based on 2010 U.S. census data.
Body
Whereas, Section 5.15, Wis. Stats., requires all cities, villages and towns with a population of 1,000 or more to establish municipal wards based on the results of each decennial U.S. census; and
Whereas, Once established, wards are intended to remain as permanent as possible, although municipalities are given latitude to adjust ward boundaries to: 1) comply with population ranges required by law; 2) reflect changes in municipal boundaries which occurred after the adoption of the existing ward plan; 3) permit the establishment of election districts of substantially equal population; and 4) permit the establishment of aldermanic or supervisory districts which enhance the participation of minorities in the political process and their ability to elect representatives; and
Whereas, Based on population changes between 2000 and 2010, the City of Milwaukee, in compliance with the requirements of s. 5.15, Wis. Stats., has developed a ward plan, including a map of the city showing revised ward boundaries as well as a list of census block numbers contained within each ward, that allows for the creation of aldermanic districts that are as nearly equal in population as practicable and which enhance the participation of the minority community in the political process; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that a City of Milwaukee ward plan is approved, pursuant to s. 5.15, Wis. Stats., and that in compliance with s.5.15, Wis. Stats., the following are attached to and incorporated as part of this file: 1) all wards numbered in whole numbers in consecutive order beginning with the number one; 2) designation of polling places for the wards; 3) the boundaries for each ward specified pursuant to the conventions of s. 4.003, Wis. Stats.; which are incorporated into 4) a map of the City of Milwaukee which illustrates the ward boundaries; 5) a list of the block numbers used by the U.S. Bureau of the Census that are wholly or partly contained in each ward; and, be it
Further Resolved, That as required by s. 5.15, Wis. Stats., the City Clerk shall transmit a copy of this resolution to the county clerks of Milwaukee, Washington and Waukesha counties, and to the State Legislative Reference Bureau, together with items #4 and #5 specified in the "Resolved" clause, within 5 days after adoption of this resolution; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the attached plan establishing election ward boundary lines shall be effective with the 2012 spring primary elections.
Requestor
Drafter
LRB127615-3
Richard Pfaff
5/24/2011