2nd Meeting Monday On Detroit Council Districts
DETROIT (WWJ/AP) - Detroit City Council is hosting public meetings to gather comments on four different draft maps that slice Detroit into seven voting districts for City Council and Board of Police Commissioner seats.
Currently, the city's nine council members are elected at-large. Under the new charter approved by Detroit voters last November, each Council member is to be elected in one of seven districts and two of the Council members will be elected at-large.
The second meeting is Monday at 7 p.m. at Second Ebenezer Church, with the last two set for Tuesday at the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 58 hall and Friday at St. Maron Center.
The City Council has until February 17 to choose one of the proposed maps that were prepared by City Council staff.
Detroit's primary election will be held Aug. 6, followed by the Nov. 5 general election.
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