RESOLUTION 2002 –01

(Setting Commissioner District Boundaries

based on 2000 United States decennial census)

WHEREAS, the United States Census Bureau, as required by federal law, conducted a decennial population census of the United States in 2000; and

WHEREAS, per RCW 29.70.100 it is the responsibility of the Skamania County Board of Commissioners to periodically redistrict the County based on population information from the most recent federal decennial census;

WHEREAS, RCW 29.70.100 requires the commissioner districts to be as nearly equal in population as possible, to be as compact as possible, to consist of a geographically contiguous area; to not favor or disfavor any racial group or political party and to the extent possible, coincide with existing recognized natural boundaries and to preserve existing communities of related and mutual interests;

WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners held a workshop in public meeting on December 10, 2001 to gather information about the redistricting requirements and to review various options for setting the boundaries of Skamania County Commissioner districts; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners held a public hearing on December 27, 2001 to review and consider the various options, and to take testimony from the public concerning the redistricting of commissioner districts and ; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Skamania County Commissioners hereby adopts a redistricting plan that retains the current Skamania County Commissioner district boundaries.

PASSED IN REGULAR SESSION this 7th day of January 2002.