At their work session on Tuesday night, members of Indiana Borough Council heard a presentation on several reapportionment options.
Discussion was brought up in April that the current wards did not have an equal distribution of population and in the opinion of the board, does not represent the “one person, one vote mentality”. Several different options were presented to the council members, ranging from six wards to eliminating the ward system completely and going with an “at large” representation system where council members could come from any part of the borough. Newell said that while going with the ward system will keep equal representation intact, that is not the case with going at large.
The Administration committee recommended three options: going at-large with a seven-member council , dividing the borough into two equal wards with an eight-member council, or a three-ward map that would have two members each from the Eastern and Western wards and four members in the central ward. Newell says that the next step is for council to come to an agreement on which map is best.
To view the presentation made by council, click below.
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