Number
211118
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. HAMILTON
Title
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 2020 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 creation of supervisory or aldermanic districts of substantially equal population.
4. Enhance the participation of members of a racial or language minority group in the political process and their ability to elect representatives.
; and
Whereas, Based on population changes between 2010 and 2021, 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 in consecutive order beginning with the number one;
2. Designation of polling places for the wards;
3. The bo...
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