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The Council District Boundary Commission forwarded recommended new Council District boundaries to the City Council at the conclusion of its public hearing on March 22, 2022. The City Council will hold its own public hearing on the proposed boundaries at the April 25, 2022 City Council meeting. If you'd like to provide comments prior to the public hearing, please fill out a Public Comment Form.
Boundary Adjustment Criteria
The following criteria were considered for Council district boundaries:
- 10% Maximum Deviation: The total maximum deviation is computed by determining the percentage by which each district exceeds the ideal district size (i.e., total population divided by 4). Then the lowest deviation is added to the highest deviation, ignoring the negative sign for the smallest district. The total is the total maximum deviation.
- Example: District No. 1 is 9 percent above the ideal district size. District No. 3 is 8 percent below the ideal district size. The deviation is 17 percent, well above the permissible 10 percent maximum deviation.
- Identifiable Boundaries: Districts should have identifiable boundaries such as highways, streets, and creeks so that citizens can easily determine what district they are in.
- Compact/Contiguous: Districts should be compact (district populations are close to each other) and contiguous (all portions of the district are physically adjacent).
- Neighborhood Splitting: Residential neighborhoods have the effect of ensuring that all portions of the city are represented on the council. The council may want to avoid splitting neighborhoods and communities of interest.
- Dual Member Districts: The council may want to avoid placing current district council members together in the same district.
Current Boundaries
Boundary Map
Status
- Total Population: The 2020 Census lists Richardson’s population as 119,469. This is an increase of 20,246 from the 2010 Census population of 99,223.
- Target District Population: Divided between four Council districts equally, each Council district would be home to 29,867 residents.
- Current District Deviation: Based on the target district population, the current total deviation for Richardson’s current City Council districts is 41.7%, well above the goal deviation of 10%.
Proposed Boundaries
Boundary Change Map
The following changes from the current Council District boundaries are proposed:
Population Change Calculations
| District 1 | District 2 | District 3 | District 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population: Current Boundary | 27,837 | 27,041 | 26,061 | 38,530 |
| 1) Lennox area residential moves from District 3 to District 4 | -719 | +719 | ||
| 2) Northrich neighborhood moves from District 4 to District 3 |
+5,077 | -5,077 | ||
| 3) Eastside & Greenvue developments move from District 4 to District 2 |
+1,657 | -1,657 | ||
| 4) Mark Twain neighborhood moves from District 4 to District 1 |
+2,654 | -2,654 | ||
| Population: Option A Boundary | 30,491 | 28,698 | 30,419 | 29,861 |
Deviation Calculations
| District 1 | District 2 | District 3 | District 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 30,491 | 28,698 | 30,419 | 29,861 |
| District Population Deviation (based on 29,867 district goal population) | 624 | -1,169 | 552 | -6 |
| District Percent Deviation |
+2.1% | -3.9% | +1.8% | 0.0% |
| Total Percent Deviation |
2.1% (max) + 3.9% (min) = 6.0% | |||
Criteria Review
- Maximum Deviation of 10%: Deviation for this option is 6.0%, well below the 10% threshold.
- Identifiable Boundaries: District boundaries follow identifiable roads and the DART Rail corridor.
- Compact/Contiguous: Districts are compact and contiguous, with District 2 being somewhat less compact.
- Neighborhood Splitting: No neighborhoods are split by District boundaries.
- Dual Member Districts: All Council members remain in their current Districts.