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2004-2005 KING COUNTY
DISTRICTING COMMITTEE

November 24, 2004
Citizen Committee Sets Aggressive Schedule to Meet January 15 Deadline for Redistricting

The independent citizen Districting Committee charged with redrawing the boundaries of the county’s Council districts and reducing their number from 13 to nine today adopted a resolution that expresses its commitment to an open public process and the setting of an aggressive schedule to meet its January 15 deadline.

At today’s first public meeting, members of the 2004-2005 King County Districting Committee concurred on the importance of maximizing public input and declared their intent to hold public hearings at different locations throughout King County.

The four members, who were appointed by the King County Council on Monday, must select a fifth member to serve as committee chair. The Committee will then select an expert consultant to serve as their districting master and provide opportunities for public input into the proposed district boundaries. The Committee set its second meeting for next Wednesday, December 1, for consideration and possible selection of the Committee Chair and Districting Master, and also to consider possible hearing dates and its own regular meeting schedule. The resolution called for announcement of the public hearing schedule by December 3.

Citizens interested in serving as the Districting Committee Chair must submit a letter of interest by November 29, 2004 at 4:00 p.m. to Scott White, Chief of Staff for the Metropolitan King County Council.

Firms interested in contracting as the Districting Master must respond to a Request for Proposals (RFP) by November 29, 2004 at 4:00 p.m. to Scott White, Chief of Staff for the Metropolitan King County Council. The RFP shall consist of the following: (1) letter of interest; (2) resume of consultant; and (3) any additional information that demonstrates the firm’s ability to complete the Districting tasks.

The Committee also called for creation of an online Web form for the taking of public comment electronically, a feature that will soon be added to its Web site. That site will also host the Committee’s schedule and updated drafts of districting maps, as they become available.

The Committee intends to hold its public hearings at sites that will permit video recording and retransmission, and will work with King County Television, the county’s government access cable channel, to have those hearings cablecast.

Read the full text of the November 24, 2004 Resolution.