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City Council tables vote on new districts
Lewis threatens complaint if no changes are made
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Gary Lewis
Unsatisfied by a pair of proposals outlining changes to the city’s five voting districts, Statesboro City Council rejected a motion to move forward with redistricting Tuesday in its first scheduled meeting of June. By a vote of 4-1, council members agreed to table a decision regarding the city’s future districts, opting instead to continue working with city staff to reach an agreeable solution. Sentiments regarding the two map proposals drawn up by the city’s Department of Community Development — meant to reapportion district populations in the wake of 2010 Census figures that revealed major growth in select districts — varied with council members.
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