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December 7th, 2011

Skagit County Board of Commissioners to hold public hearing regarding redistricting of Commissioners’ Districts; public comment welcomed

SKAGIT COUNTY – On Tuesday, December 27, 2011, the Skagit County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing to discuss the issue of redistricting the Commissioners’ Districts based on the 2010 Census population figures.

RCW 36.32.090 and 29A.76 require commissioner redistricting after each decennial census according to Census population figures. The purpose of the public hearing is to receive public comment as it relates to the issue of redistricting. The meeting will start at 11:00 a.m. in the Skagit County Commissioners Hearing Room located at 1800 Continental Place, Mount Vernon.

The public is encouraged to submit written comments regarding the issue of redistricting. Comments will be accepted until 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 20, 2011. Written comments may be submitted to the Board of County Commissioners at commissioners@co.skagit.wa.us. Comments may also be mailed to:

Linda Hammons, Clerk of the Board
Skagit County Commissioners
1800 Continental Place, Suite 100
Mount Vernon, WA 98273

For more information, contact Linda Hammons, Clerk of the Board, at lindah@co.skagit.wa.us or at (360) 336-9300.