Recommend keeping Richmond in Contra Costa County Congressional District
In Plain English
California redraws congressional district boundaries every 10 years after the census. Richmond currently sits in the congressional district that covers most of Contra Costa County. The city wants to formally ask state redistricting officials to keep Richmond in this district rather than moving it to a different one.
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Votes
Adopt a resolution recommending that the California Citizens Redistricting Commission keep the City of Richmond in the Contra Costa County Congressional District and appoint Vice Mayor Butt to work with the city manager to develop a committee, and recommended Mr. Gosney for the committee, to represent the attitude of the City Council
5 to 0
Why This Vote Matters
Richmond will ask state redistricting officials to keep the city in its current congressional district, which covers most of Contra Costa County. The council passed this resolution with broad support, as five members voted yes while Councilmembers Beckles and Mayor McLaughlin abstained. This matters because congressional districts determine which representative serves Richmond residents in Washington D.C., and staying in the current district would maintain existing political relationships. The council also appointed Vice Mayor Butt to form a committee that will advocate for this position during the state's redistricting process.
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