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Title: Redrawing The Ward Boundries In Youngstown
Post by: jay on August 25, 2011, 06:05:29 PM
Questions

When could we expect the ward boundries to be redrawn for the city of Youngstown?

Who redraws the boundries?

Do the residents of Youngstown have any input in this process?
Title: Re: Redrawing The Ward Boundries In Youngstown
Post by: northside lurker on August 25, 2011, 06:18:35 PM
I could be wrong, but I thought this was one of the tasks taken on by the charter review commission.
Title: Re: Redrawing The Ward Boundries In Youngstown
Post by: Towntalk on August 25, 2011, 06:58:05 PM
Divide the city into four wards - 2 North of the river and 2 South of the river and 1 'At Large' Councilman.
Title: Re: Redrawing The Ward Boundries In Youngstown
Post by: AllanY2525 on August 26, 2011, 04:42:22 AM
I agree - the city's population has shrunk to the point where they no longer need as many
ward council-people.  Save the city some money..

:)
Title: Re: Redrawing The Ward Boundries In Youngstown
Post by: jay on August 26, 2011, 10:18:40 AM
I believe the city charter mandates that the ward boundries be redrawn after every federal census.  The census was in 2010.

Reducing the wards by any amount could be a recommendation of a charter review commission.  Charter review commission proposals would have to be approved by the voters of Youngstown.
Title: Re: Redrawing The Ward Boundries In Youngstown
Post by: Towntalk on August 26, 2011, 10:37:15 AM
Given the sorry turnout of city voters, if the revision were presented in a clear concise way, absent any ambiguities, and provided there was time to educate the voters, it could pass, after all it's not rocket science.