Latest News from the City of Diamond Bar | March 14, 2022

City Council By-District Elections Public Hearing Takes Place on March 15 at 6:30 p.m.

The Diamond Bar City Council is in the process of transitioning its elections from at-large voting, where voters citywide elect all five council members, to a district- based system, where voters in each district elect only one council member who must also live in that district.

New district lines in Diamond Bar will remain in place for the next decade until a new U.S. Census is completed. Pursuant to California Elections Code Section 10010, in order to avoid being sued, the City needs to complete the process of transitioning from at-large to by-district elections by early May 2022.

Residents are encouraged to attend the March 15 public hearing to learn about the City's change to by-district elections, ask questions about the process, provide feedback to help define districts and discover how to submit draft maps for consideration.

Meetings take place telephonically and in-person at City Hall-Windmill Room located at 21810 Copley Drive. See the first page of the meeting agenda for in-person and online participation and public comment submission details at www.diamondbarca.gov/agendas.

Districting Diamond Bar Information

Background

Tuesday, February 17 - City Adopts Resolution Beginning By-District Election Process (Meeting Agenda and Video)
Districting Diamond Bar webpage - www.diamondbarca.gov/districting

Additional Information and Engagement Opportunities

Information Workshops

Watch March 9 Workshop Recording (Zoom)
Wednesday, M arch 23 – Public Workshop (Online/Zoom)

Mapping Workshops - Learn to create and submit district maps

Saturday, April 9 – Workshop at 10 a.m. (In Person)
Heritage Park Community Center, 1600 S. Brea Canyon Road
Saturday, April 16 – Workshop at 10 a.m. (In Person)
Diamond Bar Center, 1600 Grand Avenue
Summary of Final Districts and Next Steps
Monday, May 16 - Workshop at 6 p.m. (Online/Zoom)

Public Hearings

Tuesday, March 1 - City Council Meeting/Public Hearing - Meeting Recording

Tuesday, March 15 – City Council Meeting/Public Hearing
Tuesday, April 5 – City Council Meeting/Public Hearing
Draft maps will be presented.
Tuesday, April 19 – City Council Meeting/Public Hearing
Tuesday, May 3 – City Council Meeting/Public Hearing
Draft maps will be presented for adoption.

Take the Community of Interest Survey Form Online

Do you live in an area or neighborhood that shares common characteristics, or a specific culture or bond unique to other areas in the city?

If so, it is possible you live in a Community of Interest (COI), and you should let the City know by completing a simple online COI form. Your feedback will be considered when drawing draft district maps.

A COI is a group of people in the same geographically definable area who share common social and economic interests. Examples of COIs are homeowners associations (HOAs), senior citizens, residents who share a common language, or people who use the same transportation system.

Questions

Send your questions by email to districting@diamondbar.civicservice.com

To learn more about the City's transition from at-large to by-district elections and to sign up to receive updates, visit www.diamondbarca.gov/districting.

City of Diamond Bar

21810 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, CA 91765
(909) 839-7000 | info@diamondbarca.gov
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