Department of Justice approves NYC redistricting plan
City Council district lines have been set for the next 10 years.
On May 20, the federal Department of Justice gave pre-clearance to the plan developed by the New York City Districting Commission and submitted to DOJ in March, drawing 51 council districts in the five boroughs in the wake of the 2010 Census.
“Public participation and transparency have been our main goal throughout this process,” stressed Benito Romano, chair of the Districting Commission. “I believe the determination by DOJ validates that.”