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PUBLIC NOTICE: February 2, 2024

On February 7, 2024, the City of Madera will hold Public Hearing No. 4 for Updating of City Councilmember District Boundaries for Annexed Property. The hearing will be consolidated with a regular meeting of the City Council that includes other agenda items, and shall begin at 6:45 p.m., except that the Council may first conclude any item being discussed or acted upon when that time occurs. The hearing will be held at the Council Chambers in City Hall, located at 205 W. 4th Street, Madera, California 93637. The City anticipates that the next public hearing will be scheduled at a Council meeting in February.

  • Click here to view public hearing recordings 
  • City Council Election Districts Area Map 
  • City Council Election Districts Proposed Annexation Area Map 
  • The Redistricting Process

    Local governments redraw district lines every 10 years using new Census data to reflect how local populations have evolved. Cities and counties are required by state law to include underrepresented and non-English-speaking communities in the redistricting process by holding public hearings and conducting public outreach.

    The completed maps will define the six City of Madera districts that our community will help build, and these new districts will impact how residents elect City Council Members for the next ten years.

    When creating election districts, the City’s primary goal is to establish boundaries that respect neighborhoods, history, and geographical elements. Getting this right requires engaging residents to help define perceived neighborhood boundaries. Get involved and help shape the future of Madera.

     


    Redistricting Schedule of Workshops and Public Hearings

    All meetings, workshops, and public hearings will take place at Madera City Hall, unless otherwise noted:

    Madera City Hall, Council Chambers • 205 W 4th Street • Madera, CA 93637

    DateAgendaPublic NoticeMeeting TypeTimeRecordings
    10/20/2021View AgendaView NoticePublic Hearing #17:00 PMWatch
    11/03/2021View AgendaView NoticePublic Hearing #27:00 PMWatch
    12/04/2021View FlyerView NoticeCommunity Workshop
    John Wells Center
    10:00 AMView Summary
    02/02/2022View AgendaView NoticePublic Hearing #37:00 PMWatch
    02/06/2022View Flyer

    View Notice

    Community Workshop
    Pan Am Center
    1:30 PMView Summary
    03/02/2022View AgendaView NoticePublic Hearing #47:00 PMWatch
    03/16/2022View ReportsView NoticePublic Hearing #57:00 PMWatch
    04/06/2022View ReportsView NoticeAdoption of Ordinance6:00 PMWatch

    Language interpretation and requests for disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or devices, may be arranged by emailing a request to cityclerkinfo@madera.gov at least 72 hours prior to the meeting.


    How to Participate

    To get involved, share your specific comments, draw a map, or join us at a future workshop!

    The hearings and workshops will provide residents with an opportunity to:

    • Share their story
    • Define neighborhoods or community interests
    • Explain why redistricting is relevant to the representation of community
    • Get the tools needed to draw maps of districts
    • Share opinions on map drafts
    • Speak and brainstorm with neighbors and local community groups

     

    Additional Resources:

     

    Proceso de Redistribucion de Distritos

    Cada diez años, los gobiernos locales utilizan nuevos datos del censo para volver a trazar las líneas de sus distritos para reflejar cómo han cambiado las poblaciones locales. El Proyecto de Ley 849 de la Asamblea (2019) exige que las ciudades y los condados hagan participar a las comunidades en el proceso de redistribución de distritos mediante la celebración de audiencias públicas y/o talleres y la realización de actividades de divulgación pública, incluso en las comunidades no anglófonas. La Ciudad de Madera está pidiendo su ayuda para planificar y dibujar nuevos distritos de la Ciudad.

    Los mapas finalizados que nos ayudará a crear definirán las seis fronteras del distrito de la Ciudad de Madera, y estos nuevos distritos afectarán la forma en que elija a sus miembros del Consejo para los próximos 10 años.

    Nuestra meta principal al desarrollar distritos electorales es trazar líneas que respeten los vecindarios, la historia y los elementos geográficos. Así que queremos saber: ¿Qué considera usted los límites de su vecindario?

     


    Redistribución del horario de talleres y audiencias públicas

    DateAgendaPublic NoticeMeeting TypeTimeRecordings
    10/20/2021View AgendaView NoticePublic Hearing #17:00 PMWatch
    11/03/2021View AgendaView NoticePublic Hearing #27:00 PMWatch
    12/04/2021View FlyerView NoticeCommunity Workshop
    John Wells Center
    10:00 AMView Summary
    02/02/2022View AgendaView NoticePublic Hearing #37:00 PMWatch
    02/06/2022View Flyer

    View Notice

    Community Workshop
    Pan Am Center
    1:30 PMView Summary
    03/02/2022View AgendaView NoticePublic Hearing #47:00 PMWatch
    03/16/2022View ReportsView NoticePublic Hearing #57:00 PMWatch
    04/06/2022View ReportsView NoticeAdoption of Ordinance6:00 PMWatch

    ¿Cómo participar?

    • ¡Comparta sus pensamientos específicos, dibuje un mapa o asista a un próximo taller para participar!
    • Enviar testimonio escrito sobre el proceso o un mapa específico a redistricting@madera.gov.
    • Haga clic aquí para ver el calendario de talleres y audiencias públicas en las que puede hablar sobre el proceso o un mapa específico.

    En las audiencias y talleres, queremos que:

    • Comparta su historia
    • Define su vecindario o comunidad de interés
    • Explique por qué la redistritación es relevante A su comunidad
    • Obtenga las herramientas que necesita para dibujar un mapa de un distrito o de todos [seis] distritos
      Comparta sus opiniones sobre los borradores de mapas
    • Hable con sus vecinos y organizaciones locales

    Recursos adicionales: