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9. CENSUS UPDATE - Chad Nabity with Regional Planning and Election Commissioner Tracy Overstreet were present. Chad stated that this will be the third time he has been involved in the redistricting so he has some experience. Tracy this is important to make it more efficient for elections. She stated that every entity that has officials that are elected by wards has to have the changes completed by December 9th. Usually they would have the data by April 1st but they will not get the census data until September 30, 2021. The unicameral will have to hold a special session to address the unicameral and congressional seats. Tracy stated that the County Board and the City Council will need to make changes and normally they would have 6 to 9 months to do this. They will also have to work with the legislative lines. There has been significant growth in northwest Grand Island. They will work with GIS to make these changes and will be able to do some preliminary work. She stated she sent a letter last week to the school districts encouraging them to start working on it now. She also expressed concern if an incumbents were to run in 2022 the changes could affect the district they are in. She also ask if the board wants to preserve the core. She ask if there was a special committee and if there would be public involvement. She noted that the county can only address this every 10 years and ask how they want to go forward. Lancaster would like to see how the districts are redrawn and would encourage people to make comments. They want to make the precinct lines better so it will be easier for people to vote. Tracy stated she wants to reduce the number of ballot splits this increases the costs. She also noted that the county board districts are unique because the rural area has been set for 30 years and it could be divided if that is what the board wanted to do. She also stated that she has sent letters to the subdivision encouraging them to get help from GIS. Chad noted that GIPS, the City and County will work together to eliminate conflicts. Quandt ask if there was a committee. Tracy stated that they may have to have a special meeting in November in order to have this adopted by December 6th 8.11. MICHELLE SETLIK HALL COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION - Michelle presented a copy of the Historical Society newsletter. She stated that Hall County Historical Society is the oldest in the State of Nebraska and will be celebrating its 100th anniversary. They are planning to place 12 historical markers in Hall County. They 2 markers that have been funded. There will be two markers placed at CAAP, markers in Cairo and also in Wood River noting the Lincoln Highway. 4