DENALI BOROUGH, ALASKA
ORDINANCE NO.__11-19_____
VERSION A
INTRODUCED BY: _Mayor Dave Talerico___
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE DENALI BOROUGH CHARTER BY ADDING APPENDIX A AND AMENDING ARTICLE II, SECTION 2.02 OF THE DENALI BOROUGH CHARTER TITLED ASSEMBLY COMPOSITION.
Section 1. Classification. This ordinance is of a general and permanent nature.
Section 2. Purpose. The purpose of this ordinance is to amend the Denali Borough Charter by adding Appendix A containing the map of the five Denali Borough Assembly Districts (attached) and the listings of the 2010 U.S. Census Blocks making up each Assembly District (attached) and deleting the current language of Section 2.02 of Article II and replacing it with the language as follows:
Section 2.02 Composition
1. The Assembly elected by the qualified voters of the Denali Borough shall consist of nine (9) Assembly members. The districts are composed of the following:
A. District - 1 Seat – A
Generally described as:
Parks Highway (MP 215.3) from just south of the first Nenana River Bridge (located north of Cantwell) to the southern Denali Borough boundary (MP 202) and the portion of the Denali Highway contained within the Denali Borough including the community of Cantwell. (See Assembly District – 1 on the Denali Borough Assembly Districts Map in Appendix A)
Specifically described as:
The 2010 U.S. Census Blocks listed under Assembly District – 1 in Appendix A.
B. District – 2 Seat – B
Generally described as:
Parks Highway south of Riley Creek (MP 237.2) to just south of the first Nenana River Bridge (MP 215.3) including the community of McKinley Village. Denali Borough, Alaska ______Ordinance 11-19
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(See Assembly District – 2 on the Denali Borough Assembly Districts Map in Appendix A)
Specifically described as:
The 2010 U.S. Census Blocks listed under Assembly District – 2 in Appendix A.
C. DISTRICT- 3 Seats – C, D, E & F
Generally described as:
East side of the Parks Highway south of Panguingue Creek (MP 252.5) and west side of Parks Highway south of Dry Creek (MP 249.8) to Riley Creek (MP 237.2) including the community of Healy. (See Assembly District- 3 on the Denali Borough Assembly Districts Map in Appendix A)
Specifically described as:
The 2010 U.S. Census Blocks listed under Assembly District – 3 in Appendix A.
D. DISTRICT – 4 Seat – G
Generally described as:
East side of the Parks Highway south of Rock Creek (MP 261.3) to Panguingue Creek (MP 252.5) and west side of the Parks Highway south of Rock Creek (MP 261.3) to Dry Creek (MP249.8) including the communities of Ferry and Panguingue. (See Assembly District- 4 on the Denali Borough Assembly Districts Map in Appendix A)
Specifically described as:
The 2010 U.S. Census Blocks listed under Assembly District – 4 in Appendix A.
E. District – 5 Seats – H & I
Generally described as:
Northern boundary of the Denali Borough (MP 288 Parks Highway) south to Rock Creek (MP 261.3) including the City of Anderson. (See Assembly District- 5 on the Denali Borough Assembly Districts Map in Appendix A)
Specifically described as:
The 2010 U.S. Census Blocks listed under Assembly District – 5 in Appendix A.
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As the need arises, reapportionment and redistricting changes will take place by Assembly ordinance.
Section 3. Effective Date. This ordinance becomes effective upon adoption by the Denali Borough Assembly, signature of the mayor and approval by a majority vote at a regular or special election of the Denali Borough.
DATE INTRODUCED: AUGUST 10, 2011
FIRST READING: SEPTEMBER 14, 2011
PUBLIC HEARING: SEPTEMBER 14, 2011
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Denali Borough Assembly this _____ day of ______.
______DAVID M. TALERICO, MAYOR
ATTEST: ______GAIL PIEKNIK, BOROUGH CLERK
Ayes: HOLMES, CARLSON and WALKER Noes: LAUSEN, COOPER, EVANS, WINKLMANN and KOHLSDORF Absent: ASBURY
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