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|OFFICE OF THE CITY COUNCIL |

|Doyle Carter | |117 West Duval Street |

|COUNCIL MEMBER, DISTRICT 12 | |SUITE 425 |

|OFFICE (904) 630-1380 | |JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA |

|FAX (904) 630-2906 |October 3, 2011 |32202 |

|E-MAIL: doylec@ |4:00 p.m. | |

Meeting Minutes for September 28, 2011

Council Member Carter, R. Brown, Gaffney, Jones, and, Lee

Topic: Redistricting

Location: City Council Office, Conference Room A

In Attendance: CM Carter, CM Gaffney, CM R. Brown, CM Jones, CW Lee, CW Boyer, CM Jim Love, CW Daniels, Bill Killingsworth (Planning and Development), Soliman Salem (Planning and Development Department), Jason Gabriel (General Counsel), Jeff Clements (Research), Chris Warren (Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce), Rebekah Hagan (ECA for CM Carter), Bridgette Rodriguez (ECA for CM Gaffney), Kevin Kuzel (ECA for CM Love), Sandra Lane (ECA for CW Daniels), Dan Macdonald (ECA for CW Lee).

Meeting Convened: 2:35 p.m.

• CM Carter’s purpose in meeting with Districts 7, 8, 9 and 10 was to discuss the proposed Plan D redistricting map.

• CW Lee expressed her concerns with putting the Whitehouse area in to District 12 and how it would affect her, CM Gaffney and CM Browns, “numbers” and other factors. She also confirmed and clarified which map was re-referred back to the Rules Committee. CW Lee also asked Mr. Killingsworth to confirm the difference in CM Carter’s map and Plan D map.

• Mr. Gabriel suggested CW Lee have the Planning Department generate a map with her ideas and suggestions and present it to the Rules Committee.

• CW Lee also asked Mr. Killingsworth what was taken from District 8 and given to District 12. Mr. Killingsworth stated that the number was approximately 5,000.

• CM Brown stated that he was fine with Plan D map but was not ok with taking away areas that he has worked. He stated he would like to see the numbers, how they fall and take it from there.

• CW Lee stated she wanted to help CM Carter, by giving him the Whitehouse area, but would like to retain what she currently has.

• CW Daniels expressed her desire to remain in the district she currently resides in.

• CW Boyer stopped by briefly to listen in, since she would be attending the Rules meeting the following day.

• The Council Members continued to discuss lines and boundaries in respect to their individual Districts and communities of interest.

Meeting Adjourned: 3:36p.m.

Minutes: Rebekah Adams Hagan, ECA to CM Doyle Carter

cc: Council Members/Staff

Cheryl Brown, Director/Council Secretary

Dana Farris, Chief, Legislative Services Division

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