May 23, 2022 

New York City Districting Commission 

Dennis Walcott, Chair 

John Flateau, Executive Director 

**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE** 

Contact: Ali Rasoulinejad, Phone: 212-346-6348, MediaRequest@redistricting.nyc.gov 

RELEASE: NYC Districting Commission to Host First Public Hearing on Thursday, May 26th 

New York, NY - On Thursday, May 26th, 2022 from 3 – 6pm, the New York City Districting Commission will host its first Public Hearing. This will take place at 1 Pace Plaza (Pace University), New York, NY 10007. This hearing is open for the public to provide testimony to the Commission as it begins to redraw the 51 New York City Council districts. Individuals wishing to speak at the hearing may attend in-person, or pre-register to speak remotely by visiting www.nyc.gov/districting. Written testimony is being accepted throughout the redistricting process by emailing PublicTestimony@redistricting.nyc.gov. Certain interpretation services will be available on-site, but all members of the public are advised to submit language or additional accessibility requests by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 24th, 2022. Further information on Thursday’s Public Hearing, including a link to stream the event and information on Pace University’s COVID policy for those attending in-person, is available at www.nyc.gov/districting. 

“The redistricting process is a once-in-a-decade opportunity for every New Yorker to help shape the future of our local democracy,” said Dennis M. Walcott, Chair of the Districting Commission. “The best way to ensure communities across the five boroughs are properly represented at City Hall is to participate, provide and submit testimony in the redistricting hearing process. This is an important opportunity to determine the future of our City Council, including how funding is allocated and which bills may be passed into law.” 

The Districting Commission previously held two Public Meetings, with the most recent being on May 11th, 2022. At this meeting the Law Department presented on the legal requirements for redistricting, including those in the City Charter. Additionally, the Department of City Planning also provided a presentation on May 11th, giving an overview of 2020 Census results for New York City that revealed a 7.4% increase in the city’s population from the 2010 Census. More information about the May 11th Public Meeting, including a video recording of the event, is available at https://on.nyc.gov/3sOl3tG.  

The Districting Commission is an independent agency created every ten years pursuant to Chapter 2-a of the New York City Charter to redraw City Council districts. 

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