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Home My Public Portal AboutResolution - 22-12- 20220323 - Ward Redistricting withRESOLUTION NO. 22-12 RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT ADJUSTING EXISTING WARD BOUNDARIES BASED ON THE 2020 UNITED STATES CENSUS WHEREAS, the Board of Directors ("Board") of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District ("District") has reviewed population figures provided by the 2020 United States Census for the District's seven wards; and WHEREAS, it has been determined that ward boundary adjustments are necessary in order to achieve equal population, as far as practicable, per ward based on the 2020 United States Census data; and WHEREAS, the District ward boundary adjustments are based on the following criteria: 1) Comply with all applicable laws, including the avoidance of gerrymandering; 2) Ward boundaries should be substantially equal in population; 3) Ensure that minority voting strength is not diluted and avoid the fragmentation or over -compaction of minority groups as provided in the Voting Rights Act; 4) Maintain cohesive neighborhoods and communities of interest and. where possible, keep city representation intact within a single ward; 5) To the extent possible, ward boundaries shall be created to contain compact, cohesive, and contiguous territory; 6) Strive to ensure coastside community interests are represented appropriately; and 7) Unless otherwise required by law, ward boundaries shall be created using 2020 Census geography and population data; and WHEREAS, pursuant to California Elections Code section 22001, the Board held a duly noticed public hearing on October 27, 2021 on the proposal to adjust the ward boundaries and a duly noticed public hearing on March 23, 2022 prior to adoption of the proposed ward boundary adjustments. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District as follows: SECTION ONE. Pursuant to Elections Code Section 22000 and Public Resources Code Section 5534, ward boundaries are hereby adjusted for wards of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District as described schematically in Exhibits A -H attached hereto and as delineated in detail on file with the District Clerk in the District Administration Office, which documents are incorporated herein by reference: Exhibit A: Overview Map Exhibit B: Ward 1 Map Exhibit C: Ward 2 Map Exhibit D: Ward 3 Map Exhibit E: Ward 4 Map Exhibit F: Ward 5 Map Exhibit G: Ward 6 Map Exhibit H: Ward 7 Map SECTION TWO. The ward boundaries as established by the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District on October 19, 2011, with respect to the wards in Santa Resolutions/2022/22-12Ward Redistricting 1 Clara County, Santa Cruz County and San Mateo County by Resolution No. 11-34 are superseded by this resolution. SECTION THREE. Pursuant to Election Code Section 10522, the following statement indicates in which wards a director is to be elected at the next biennial general election to be held on November 8, 2022 (Ward 1, Ward 2, Ward 5, and Ward 6), and in which wards a director is to be elected on the succeeding general election to be held on November 5, 2024 (Ward 3, Ward 4, and Ward 7). SECTION FOUR. Because the new redistricting plan may contain technical anomalies caused by errors in the 2020 Census line files that do not substantively affect the populations in the director divisions, the division boundaries, or the intent of this resolution, which anomalies are not revealed until implementation begins, the General Manager and/or designee are authorized to make technical emendations to the new redistricting plan that do not substantively affect the populations in the director divisions, the division boundaries, or the intent of this resolution, and shall advise the Board of any such emendations that are found to be required in plan implementation by the respective county elections officials. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District on March 23, 2022, at a regular meeting thereof, by the following vote: AYES: CYR, HASSETT, KERSTEEN-TUCKER, KISHIMOTO, RIFFLE, SIEMENS NOES: HOLMAN ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE ATTEST: Karen Holman, Secretary Board of Directors APPROVED AS TO FORM: TheieSeaen \/17 1-lilary Stevens n, General Counsel APPROVED: Zoe Kersteen-Tucker, President Board of Directors 1, the District Clerk of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of a resolution duly adopted by the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District by the above vote at a meeting thereof duly held and called on the above day. h, District Clerk Resolutions/2022/22- 1 2_Ward Redistricting 2 A Mdes Scenario A Overview Map Census 2020 Redistricting OPEN SPACE 763,072 persons Target population per ward: 109,010 300.000 250,000 200,000 150,000 100,000 50,000 0 Racial demographics335,550 White IN Asian 110 Black Other race's; Hispanic/Latino origin Distric0 • f • Latina 0% 50`., too' Not Latino Map legend Ward boundaries 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Words coneYructed horn 2020 Census black geography. Aa County boundary District boundary Sphere of influence Coastside protection area Preserve boundary Incorporated city/town An Census designated place Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District 3/2/2022 N 0 25 5 Burlingame Jots Hillsborough San Mateo aster City 92 280 -..• Pescodero East Pa Alto Los Altos Hills Santa Cruz County Bander Creek Union City 85 Saratogrt Campbell Sereno Los Gatos Milpitas Ward 1 Detailed Map Census 2020 Redistricting OPEN SPACE 109,009 persons 0.00% from target population Racial demographics 40,000 30,000 20,000 10,000 Word 1 While II Asian Black Other racel0 Hispanic/Latino origin 0% 50°e 100% Map legend County boundary District boundary Sphere of influence Preserve boundary Incorporated city/town Census designated place Swdder Creek Midpeninsulo Regional Open Space Disoict 3/1/2022 McClellan Rd El. SEREN FELTON STATION BEAR CREEK Santa Clara County Ward 2 Detailed Map Census 2020 Redistricting OPEN SPACE 109,675 persons 0.61% from target population Racial demographics 50,000 40,000 White 30,000 . Asian 20,000 • Black 1. Other racelzl 1.0,000 Word 2 Hispanic/Latino origin Ward 2 • Latino Not Latino 0% 50% 100% Map legend County boundary District boundary Sphere of influence Coastside protection area Preserve boundary Incorporated city/town Census designated place Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District 3/1/2022 A 0 9 2 Mites Woodside THORNEWOOD San Mateo County SOP Portola Valley Atherton Woo Menlo Pork RII4SIAN RIDGE Palo Alto SKYLINE RIDGE Menlo Park Stanford 280' f Los Altos Hills Ward i r ---- rc'c r fitILLS 1 MONTE BELLO 1 2eo! 101 STEVE CREEK SHE N RE STUD' REA Mountain View Santa Clara County 1. 3Las Ahos t, O 101 RANCHO SAN; ANTONIO SARATOGA GAP E 1 144 85' b zzz:Ba , 82 280. Cupertino McClellan OLD Sunnyvale 85 Saratoga 237• Ward 3 Detailed Map Census 2020 Redistricting OPEN SPACE 112,776 persons 3.45% from target population Racial demographics 50,000 40,000 30,000 20,000 10,000 Ward 3 While Asian Block l.1 Other racetsl Hispanic/Latino origin Ward 3 111 Nei I.u' no 0 50% 100% Map legend 1I County boundary District boundary Sphere of influence Coastside protection area Preserve boundary Incorporated city/town Census designated place Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District 3/1/2022 Sunnyvale Santa Clara County i _ 1 Santa Clara Homestead Rd Ward 4 Detailed Map Census 2020 Redistricting 110,939 persons 1.77% from target population Racial demographics 40,000 30,000 20,000 10,000 Word 4 White Asian II Block MOther rarest Hispanic/Latino origin Word 4 1 Latino No Lorino 0% 50% 100% Map legend LJ County boundary District boundary Sphere of influence L_ j Coastside protection area 1 Preserve boundary Aa Incorporated city/town Au Census designated place Midpeninsulo Regional Open Space Disiricl 3/1/2022 RANCHO SAN ANIONIC/ Mountain View W Homestead Sunnyvale Santa Clara County E Homestead Rd Ward 5 Detailed Map Census 2020 Redistricting OPEN SPACE 105,543 persons 3.1$% from target population Racial demographics 35,000 30,000 25,000 20,000 15,000 10,000 5,000 0 Ward 5 White Asian Block Other racetsl Hispanic/Latino origin Ward 5 0°a 50% 100% Latino Not Latino Map legend County boundary I__ 1 L_J Aa Aa District boundary Sphere of influence Coastside protection area Preserve boundary Incorporated city/town Census designated place N n Mlles 1 Midpeninsulo Regional Open Space district 3/1/2022 2 Atherton San Mateo County Menlo Park 280 82 aniord East Palo Polo Alto STEVE REEK SM•j 'E Ni'RE STU ' Z!l REA Mountain View Newark Santo Clara County Frernont Ward 6 Detailed Map Census 2020 Redistricting OPEN SPACE 107,559 persons 1.33% from target population Racial demographics 50,000 40,000 Whfre 30,000 MIAsian 20,000 111111 B}ack I ,000 Orher race(s) 0 W,r.9n Hispanic/Latino origin Word 6 11.Luimo Noi Cabo 0% 50% 100% Map legend County boundary District boundary Sphere of influence L_ s Coastside protection area Aa Aa 0 3 Mules Preserve boundary Incorporated city/town Census designated place Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District 3/1/2022 Hillsborough San M 280 County -'1 El Gra-sada 1)1.7.47-17:\.0.. Belmont f 101 1 , (-Son Carlos 92 0 I *"Put Redwood City u n rr, San Mateo Foster City 92 TEAT 35 Emerald Luke IA THORNf'OOo 84 tJnrih Fair ^ s 'Y RAVOl OOD s.r,e+,_. CCCC East Pal Atherton 84. Menlo Park .i Wail * . 82 101 s+arifa d Palo 11sTAlto , Los DY L AGos Los Altos Hills ( 280 ' Y 84 LA HdNDA 1 ~ JS I' F___11,„___, toyoln CREEK 7-1 [Y _ al ig1u5 IRAN[{IO y IroAL (REE .. ` 5 r SAN taHonda J I .. TR Cr07 84 RUSSIAN RIDGE ` 11 MONTE 'I1_ sKVtt BELLO ! j J ----- IPICCHETTp' 35 I ' RA[.1,CH ;'6RE 1 Ware: Santa Cruz County { rif der Crash SentoClara County rA rite Sereno 17 t n 35 FELT TATIOKI grAt Ward 7 Detailed Map Census 2020 Redistricting 107,571 persons 1.32% from target population 60,000 50,000 4Q000 30,000 20,000 10,000 0 Ward 7 Racial demographics While Asian II Black Other race's) Hispanic/Latino origin Ward 7 1111 NI Latino Noi taeno 0% 50% 100% Map legend INN L_ Aa Ap County boundary District boundary Sphere of influence Coastside protection area Preserve boundary Incorporated city/town Census designated place N 0 Miles 1 Midpeninsula Regional Open Space district 3/1/2022 2 4 0 r -r\ T' Millbrae San Mateo County MYkAMON I E 92 REpGE Hall iMoot+ Bay Lr Q Ward 7 2 Foster G//ty11 Burlingame Hillsborough. L PURISIMA CREEK REDWOODS Tot San Mateo Belmont San Carlos Pu LGA S,It OGE E,,,e,aid take Hill. TEAGUE HILL EE CORTE DE MADERA CREEK 1 LA HONDA CREEK 92' Redwood North Nit City oaks Atherton Menlo Park Wood side WINDY HILL RUSSIAN 4,.ueLDGE RAVENSWOO East Polo Alto 0 HILT S RA 0 1 e5. AMTPN1