OI;DEh NO 2699
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(7n this ttu=_ 'r.'_3rd day of fdpria 'r-?HU]., r.rpnn mnt:i.on m<arlr:~ t>y
(::crmmi.s<sioruar firi.ffin, secoruJed by Connni.<.asi.oner Wi17.i<~ms>, t:hcr
Couri:: unanimously approved by a vote of ~i-0-0, to adnl:~t <a
gcanc.ral scl'ir-.dole re~yardi.ng redistr:ir_ti.rrg as follow<.:>;,
I*I<ay 3].s•b (approx.) sr.rbmiss:i.nn of first proposed
Commi.ssionery<.a redis>tricrting p7.an by
Ii:ir.~l<.r_••rstaf~f, Hr_+ath, Smi.ltay, F'!oa.l~u~,
Kr_'ver, MaD<ani.ctl, L_. I_.f-'.
June	7.5th	Capirrnx.)	Public hearing on proposed	plan.
Jr-u~xa	30th		Last day for memlaers of •taics	pula:Li.c to
Kill t)m i.'t til f.`].'r` nWl'1 ~nnlnl 7.<a°_i :L O1lE?'ry ~i p'r`e (::'l ll(:'t:
p:tallS.
July ].5th C<•:~I:~prox.) Second pr.rbl.i.c: hearing on Commis<.>i.oner.°<.:>
redistricting p'lai•i (s) „
August 1st f-ldnpt redistricting plan and submit same
to Drpartment nf' Justir_e for Voting F:iglr•la
Ar^t F'•re-Clearance_
October 1st: Adapt: and submit voting precinct<a
rerJis•t:r:icti.ng plan to Department of
Just:ice..
COMMISSIONERS' COURT AGENDA REQUEST
PLEASE FURNISH ONE ORIGINAL AND NINE COPIES OF THIS REQUEST AND DOCUMENTS TO BE
REVIEWED BY THE COURT.
MADE BY: Fred He r OFFICE: County Judge
MEETING DATE: Apri123, 2001
SUBJECT: (PLEASE BE SPECIFIC)
TIME PREFERRED: 4:00
Consider and discuss adoption of redistricting schedule.
EXECUTIVE SESSION REQUESTED: (PLEASE STATE REASON)
NAME OF PERSON ADDRESSING THE COURT:
ESTIMATED LENGTH OF PRESENTATION:
County Judge
IF PERSONNEL MATTER -NAME OF EMPLOYEE:
Time for submitting this request for Court to assure that the matter is posted in accordance with Title 5, Chapter
551 and 552, Government Code, is as follows:
Meeting scheduled for Mondays:
THIS REQUEST RECEIVED BY:
THIS REQUEST RECEIVED ON:

All Agenda Requests will be screened by the County Judge's Office to determine if adequate information has been
prepared for the Court's formal consideration and action at time of Court Meetings. Your cooperation will be
appreciated and contribute towards you request being addressed at the earliest opportunity. See Agenda Request Rules
Adopted by Commissioners' Court.
5:00 P.M. previous Tuesday.
Kerr County Proposed 2001 Timeline for Redistricting
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RedktrlMing Process
1 Review First ~! Conduct
Draft I
Compile Plan Public
County ,~ Hettring
IR{OrmatlOn
Adopt Rules,
Crttena
Overview of
Process and
Legs{ Issues
fnitinl
Assessment
Assessment
and
Adoption
of Final Plan

Submbsion- Commissioner pmincts"
Submission -Election Precincts"
adopt
Elec[inn
Precinct
Bound:reie.
Submission
to DOJ
Adoption of
Final Plan
Assessment of
Plans & Public
Comments
fIl'S1)Iln(t
to DOJ
Inquiries
Implementation
"Department of ]ua8ce Preclearance requires 60 Days for initial review end poeeibly 60 additional days with a request for additional infonnetion.
02001 13ickenmff, Heed,, Smiley, Pollen, Kevet & McDaniel, L.4P.
Texas Counties
County Election Precinct Changes During Redistricting Cycle
•Department otJustlce Preclesrana req~dres 60 Days for initial review and posslbty 60 additional days with a request for additional information.
02001 Bickrnhfl; Heath, Smiley, PoOan, ICwer R McDaniel, L.L.P.
KERB COUNTY 2001 REDISTRICTING SCHEDULE
• May 31 (approx.) - submissiorypf first proposed Commissioners redistricting
plan by BickerstaffHeath, et alb
• June 15 (approx.) -public hearing on Bickerstaff plan
• June 30 -last day for members of the public to submit their own
Commissioners plans
• July 15 (approx.) -second public hearing on Commissioners redistricting
plan(s)
• August 1 -adopt redistricting plan and submit same to Department of Justice
for Voting Rights Act pre-clearance
• October 1 -adopt and submit voting precincts redistricting plan to
Department of Justice