The City of Austin 2012 Charter Revision Committee voted Feb. 2 to recommend replacing the current at-large system to elect Austin City Council members with 10 single-member districts and one at-large mayor.
The committee also voted to establish an independent citizens commission to draw the new districts.
The majority of citizens present at the meeting held at City Hall displayed posters in support of the 10-1 plan, but the vote was close between 10-1 and a 10-2-1 plan, which would include two at-large members.
Committee member Nelson Linder made the motion to approve the 10-1 plan, while Committee Vice Chair Ann Kitchen proposed an amendment adding two at-large members.
