Resolution 2002-326
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RESOLUTION 2002-1?f\
A RESOLUTION, PURSUANT TO SECTION 101.031, FLORIDA STATUTES,
AUTHORIZING BOUNDARY CHANGES TO PRECINCTS 255, 256, 257, 626,
627, AND 632, WHICH WERE NECESSITATED BY RECENT ALTERATIONS
TO STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 112; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on June 25, 2002, the Collier County Board of County Commissioners approved
numerous precinct changes;
WHEREAS, since the above-mentioned Board action, the boundaries of State House District
112 were altered by the Legislature in order to comply with federal guidance;
WHEREAS, section 101.001, Florida Statutes, authorizes the board of county commissioners
in each county, upon recommendation and approval of the supervisor, to alter or create precincts for
voting in the county;
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the Supervisor of Elections, where possible, to create precincts
that follow census tract boundaries and minimize the number of split precincts;
WHEREAS, the Supervisor of Elections recommends and approves alterations to those
precincts impacted by the newly reconfigured State House District 112;
WHEREAS, proper consideration was given to minority populations in making the requested
changes;
WHEREAS, all voting precincts in Collier County are numbered, contiguous, and, as nearly as
practicable, compact;
WHEREAS, the Supervisor of Elections has designated or will designate a polling place at a
suitable location for all precincts;
WHEREAS, prior to the upcoming election cycle, new voter identification cards, which contain
information on voting districts and polling place location, will be issued to all Collier County voters,
and sample ballots will be mailed to all voter households in Collier County;
WHEREAS, a precinct locator will be created and posted on the Supervisor's website at
http://www.colliergov.netlelections;
WHEREAS, a precinct map will be published in the local newspaper prior to this year's
election cycle, and precinct maps will be posted in at least ten (10) conspicuous places in Collier
County pursuant to Division of Elections Rule IS-2.033(9);
WHEREAS, the Supervisor of Elections, in accordance with section 101.001, Florida Statutes,
will maintain a suitable map drawn to a scale no smaller than 3 miles to the inch and clearly
delineating all major observable features such as roads, streams, and railway lines and showing the
current geographical boundaries of each precinct, representative district, and senatorial district, and
other type of district in the county subject to the elections process in the Florida Statutes;
WHEREAS, the Supervisor of Elections will notify the Secretary of State in writing within 30
days of this reorganization of precincts and will furnish a copy of the map showing the current
geographical boundaries and designation for each precinct, in accordance with section 101.001, Florida
Statutes; and
WHEREAS, within 10 days after the precinct changes recommended herein are adopted the
Supervisor of Elections will post a copy of the document describing such changes in the Supervisor's
office, in accordance with section 101.001, Florida Statutes.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT NOW RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that Precincts 255, 256, 257, 626, 627 and
632 are altered in the manner described in the attached exhibits (Exhibits A and BI-B6). This voting
change will take effect upon notification of preclearance by the U.S. Department of Justice.
This Resolution adopted after motion, second and majority vote.
DATED: 7!3fJ!fJ:1.
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ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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Approved as to form and legal su~
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Ramiro Mafialich
Chief Assistant County Attorney