Brookhaven to host public meeting to discuss draft redistricting maps

Brookhaven, GA, April 26, 2021 – The City of Brookhaven will host another public meeting to discuss draft redistricting maps for the public to view following an action to address the annexations east of Interstate 85 to complete redistricting prior to the upcoming municipal elections this fall.

The Brookhaven Chamber is hosting a redistricting information breakfast, Wednesday, April 28, at 8:30 a.m. at Lynwood Recreation Center, 3360 Osborne Road. The event will feature District 4 Councilman and Mayor Pro Tempore Joe Gebbia and Brookhaven City Attorney Chris Balch. Click here for more information and to register.

The public will be able to weigh in during Public Hearings and Public Comment by any of the following options:

A live stream of the meeting can be viewed by either of the following:

The proposed options were initially presented to the Mayor and City Council during the Tuesday, April 13, Work Session.

Due to complications caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, The U.S. Census was delayed in receiving data, and currently anticipates local census data to be released at the end of September.  However, qualifying for November municipal elections in Brookhaven takes place Aug. 18-20.

To address the issue, the Brookhaven City Council approved a contract with FLO Analytics at its Feb. 23 business meeting to allow the City to make informed decisions and citizens to understand how the process will work to have final maps in place well in advance of the qualifying date.

FLO Analytics is providing a team of population geographers and spatial analysts combining data from the U.S. Census, the American Community Survey, state, county, and regional population forecasts, and local land and building development records to produce population projections for geographies of differing scales.

The final vote on the Charter Amendment for reapportionment will be held May 4.

 

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