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BEFORE THE JEFFRESONVILLE COMMON COUNCIL
ORDINANCE NO 2011 -OR-
Whereas, the Common Council for the City of Jeffersonville did previously enact
Ordinance 2010- OR -42, adopting a map dividing the City into six (6) councilmanic
districts; and
Whereas, the district map adopted by that Ordinance did correctly reflect the Council's
intention to divide the City of Jeffersonville into councilmanic districts; and
Whereas, the text describing that map did contain certain errors which the Council now
corrects by adopting the present Ordinance;
NOW, THERREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council for the City of
Jeffersonville, Indiana, that Ordinance 2010 -OR -42 is hereby amended to read as
follows:
AN ORDINANCE TO DIVIDE THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE INTO DISTRICTS
Whereas, the City of Jeffersonville did become a Second Class City as defined by
Indiana law, pursuant to the Ordinance 2009 -OR -045; and
Whereas, Indiana Code 36 -4 -6 -3 requires the legislative body to divide the City of
Jeffersonville into six (6) districts.
NOW, THERREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council for the City of
• Jeffersonville, Indiana, that:
Section 1. Division into Six (6) Districts
A. All territory within the corporate limits of the City of Jeffersonville is hereby
divided into six (6) districts identified as follows and consisting of the
precincts and areas and areas listed:
1. DISTRICT ONE.
a. Jeff Precinct One (1)
b. Jeff Precinct Two (2)
c. Jeff Precinct Three (3)
d. Jeff Precinct Four (4) as depicted on the
e. A portion of Jeff Precinct Five (5), p
attached map
2. DISTRICT TWO
a. Jeff Precinct Six (6)
b. Jeff Precinct Fourteen (14)
c. Jeff Precinct Fifteen (15)
d. Jeff Precinct Sixteen (16) as depicted on the
e . A portion of Jeff Precinct Five (5), p
attached map
3, DISTRICT THREE
a. Jeff Precinct Seven (7)
b. Jeff Precinct Nine (9)
c. Jeff Precinct Twenty (20)
d. Jeff Precinct Twenty One (21)
e. Jeff Precinct Twenty Two (22)
4. DISTRICT FOUR
a. Jeff Precinct Twelve (12)
b. Jeff Precinct Seventeen (17)
c. Jeff Precinct Eighteen (18)
d. Jeff Precinct Twenty Five (25)
5. DISTRICT FIVE
a. Jeff Precinct Eight (8)
b. Jeff Precinct Ten (10)
c. Jeff Precinct Eleven (11)
d. Jeff Precinct Eleven -A (11A)
e. Jeff Precinct Thirteen (13)
6. DISTRICT SIX
a. Jeff Precinct Nineteen (19)
b. Jeff Precinct Twenty Three (23)
c. Jeff Precinct Twenty Four (24)
d. A portion of Utica Precinct Two (2), as depicted on the
attached map
e. A portion of Utica Precinct Three (3), as depicted on the
attached map
f. A portion of Utica Precinct Four (4), as depicted on the
attached map
g. A portion of Charlestown Township Precinct Seven (7), as
depicted on the attached map
The attached map depicts the above districts in their entirety.
B. For the purposes of this ordinance, the corporate limits of the City of
Jeffersonville refers to the boundary or precinct as existing on the date of the
adoption of this ordinance.
Sect ion 2. Common Council Members; Voting for candidates
For the purpose of the election of Members of the Common Council taking place in 2011
and thereafter, the Common Council shall be composed of six (6) members elected from
each of the districts, and three (3) at -large members. Each voter of the City may vote for
three (3) candidates for at -large membership and one (1) candidate from the district in
which the voter resides. The three (3) at -large candidates receiving the most votes from
the entire City are elected to the Common Council and the district candidates receiving
the most votes from their respective districts are elected to the Common Council.
Section 3. Other Ordinances
All ordinances and portions of ordinances inconsistent or in conflict with the terms of this
ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency or conflict.
Section 4. Effective Date
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect immediately upon passage.
Section 5. Filing of Ordinance
The Clerk- Treasurer for the City of Jeffersonville is hereby instructed to file this
ordinance with the Clerk for the Circuit Court of Clark County no later than thirty (30)
days after its adoption.
SO ORDAINED this r day of 1 2011.
COMMON COUNCIL
THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE,
INDIANA Cl
Presiding Officer
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ATTEST
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P esented by me s Clerk - Treasurer to the Mayor of said City of Jeffersonville
this ?% day of , 2011.
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Pegg Mlder
Clerk - Treasurer
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This Ordinance approved and signed by me this _ day of - ,SO it n a , 2011.
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Thomas R. Galligan
Mayor, City of Jeffers I le