City Redistricting Hearing Held on Tuesday

A public hearing concerning city redistricting was held prior to Tuesday night's Louisville Board of Aldermen meeting. Representatives from Golden Triangle Planning and Development District presented two plans to the Board and the public. Redistricting is required due to population shifts and changes within the City's four wards.  The 2010 census shows a loss of population of 375 individuals since 2000. The loss plus shifts in population in different wards and changes in the minority makeup of the community require shifts in political lines. These shifts are predominantly from Ward One to Ward Two and from Ward Four to Ward Three. Both plans maintain significant majority black populations in Wards Three and Four, while Ward Two would maintain a white majority around 62%. Ward One which had a slight white majority population in the past would have an almost even mix of black/white population.Louisville's total population has dropped from 7006 in 2000 to 6631 in 2010 while the black population has increased during that same period from 52.46% to 61.6%.
After review, The Board postponed any vote on the plans until the next scheduled meeting on June 19 at the request of Ward Four Alderman Eugene Crosby.  Viewers may click upon either photo to enlarge for more detail. Full information is available at City Hall.