Austin Virtual Town Hall To Explain Redistricting Process

AUSTIN, TX — The community is invited to participate in an interactive virtual town hall meeting with the city auditor on Thursday to learn about the city’s redistricting process.

The meeting with City Auditor Corrie Stokes and her office will include an overview on the redistricting process and describe ways for Austin residents to participate in this important and historical process, officials described in an emailed advisory. The meeting will also include a live question and answer period.

There are two opportunities to participate; the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission or the Applicant Review panel. Austin residents can apply at RedistrictATX.org. The 14-member Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission will be responsible with redrawing the boundaries of the council districts.

The Applicant Review Panel will select 60 of the most qualified applicants for the redistricting commission. Three independent auditors with CPAs will be selected to serve on the panel. City Auditor Stokes and her office have been busy for the past few weeks creating a citywide outreach campaign to educate the community on this historical and important process, officials noted.

“We hope you will join us as redistricting only occurs once every ten years and coincides with the census,” Stokes said in a prepared statement. “In 2012, Austin voters elected to move to single members districts from an at large system. The ten city council districts were initially created in 2013 by a diverse group of Austin residents who serve on the historic Redistricting Commission.”

WHEN: 6 p.m., Thursday, June 18, 2020

WHO: Austin City Auditor Corrie Stokes, Deputy City Auditor Jason Hadavi, Senior Auditor Maria Stroth, Senior Auditor Eletu-Odibo Temitope, Senior Auditor Kelsey Thompson, and Moderator Patricia Fraga An ASL interpreter will be part of the meeting.

WHERE: The Virtual Town Hall Meeting will be broadcast and live-streamed on ATXN and live streamed on the Austin City Auditor’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/AustinAuditor.

WATCH LIVE: ATXN is available on Spectrum Cable channel 6, Google Fiber channel 6, Grande Communications channel 6, U-Verse channel 99 and at ATXN.tv.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE: The Auditor’s Office will be taking questions beginning Tuesday, June 16 on the following platforms:

• Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/AustinAuditor
• Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/austinauditor/
• Twitter at https://twitter.com/austinauditorEmail: redistrictatx@austintexas.gov
• Phone: 512-974-2805-leave a message with your question

Participants can also ask questions during the virtual town hall meeting on the above platforms, except for email and phone.A Spanish language interpreter will be provided for those that would like to listen in Spanish. Those interested in listening in Spanish can call (512) 831-7858 and enter conference ID 241 047 983#.

En espanol

Se invita a la comunidad a participar en una reunión virtual interactiva del ayuntamiento con el auditor de la ciudad para conocer el proceso de redistribución de distritos de la ciudad.

Se proveerá un intérprete al español para aquellos que deseen escuchar en español. Las personas interesadas en escuchar en español pueden llamar al (512) 831-7858 e ingresar el número de identificación de la conferencia 241 047 983#.