The city of Fort Worth took one step closer to making a decision on its redistricting effort.
Fort Worth City Council discussed proposed redistricting maps at a special session March 1. In 2016, Fort Worth voters approved an amendment to the city charter to increase the number of City Council members from nine to 11, following the 2020 census. This includes 10 council members and the mayor, who represents the entire city.
Council members spoke about the importance of giving fair representation to Fort Worth citizens but acknowledged that it will be impossible to please everybody when drawing district lines.
“We’re not going to make everyone in the north happy. We’re not going to make everyone in the south happy, but we have to make some decisions,” District 5 Council Member Gyna Bivens said.
