Community of Interest
Help shape the future of Siskiyou County's Supervisorial Districts
Every ten years, U.S. Census data is used to redraw Siskiyou County Board of Supervisor district boundaries. This ensures the districts are balanced for changes in population. The Board of Supervisors wants to hear from you on how these boundaries should be drawn. Complete this form to tell the Commission about your community of interest – keeping communities of interest together is a high-ranking criterion in the redistricting process.
At the bottom of this page is a series of questions that you may complete and submit online to document your community of interest.
What is a Community of Interest?
A Community of Interest is a group of people in the same geographically definable area who share common social and economic interests. Some examples of Communities of Interest are:
- Senior citizens
- LGBTQIA+ communities
- College students living near campus
- People who live downtown or in a neighborhood
- Residents who share a common language
- People that use the same transportation systems
What criteria will help the Board of Supervisors understand the importance of your community in the redistricting process?
When documenting your community it is important to address the following questions to assist the Board of Supervisors in the redistricting process:
- Does your community have a shared culture, characteristics, or bond?
- Is your community geographic in nature? Is your community able to be mapped? Is there density within your community?
- Describe your community’s relationship with the County and how it is affected by policy decisions made by the Board of Supervisors.
The public can submit any testimony, but it is important to remember that your input can be best used if it addresses all three of these questions.
What you can do to further participate in the Redistricting Process?
- Provide your comments on your community of interest by completing the questions below and submitting online or attend a public hearing and read your comments to the Board.
- Attend one of the Siskiyou County Board of Supervisors public meetings, times and locations to be publicized on the Public Hearings navigation tab on the Redistricting website.
Document your Community of Interest
Complete and submit the below webform to have your voice heard regarding redistricting. If you prefer you can download, complete and send the Community of Interest Form to the County Clerk.
