Clatsop County continues to seek applicants for a citizen panel charged with drawing new boundaries for county commissioner districts based on the 2010 U.S. Census data.
The process, conducted every 10 years following the Census, ensures that all five districts represented by the county commissioners have roughly equal population by re-drawing the boundaries to take into account any shifts in population within the county.
The committee is made up of one citizen representative from each commissioner district, plus representatives from local cities. The county board of commissioners has made three appointments but is still seeking representatives from Commissioner Districts 2 and 4.
District 2 covers the Clatsop Plains region including Gearhart and portions of Seaside; District 4 covers the northeastern part of the county including Knappa/Svensen, Brownsmead, Westport and portions of Astoria.
The committee will use the Census data to make any necessary changes in the boundaries in conformance with state requirements that districts be contiguous, of equal population, utilize existing geographical or political boundaries, not divide communities of common interest, and be connected by transportation links.
To apply, obtain an application form and return it to the Clatsop County Manager’s Office at 800 Exchange St., Suite 410, Astoria OR 97103, (503) 325-1000. Forms are available from the County Manager’s Office or can be downloaded from the county website at “Documents” under “County Manager.”
Forms must be submitted by Tuesday, April 26. The board of commissioners will make the selections.
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