Sec. 22.810.1. Regulations Implementing the Plan for a Citywide System of Neighborhood Councils (Plan).

ss the Commission’s regularly scheduled meeting does not fall within this ten day period or unless the Commission and the Neighborhood Council applicants agree to an extension of time. The Commission meeting should be conducted within the boundaries of the proposed Neighborhood Council, if feasible. In a case where two or more certification applications have identified the same, similar, or overlapping Neighborhood Council boundaries, the Commission shall make a final determination on how the final boundaries of each Neighborhood Council shall be drawn, giving consideration to the criteria set forth in Article III, Section 2(a) of the Plan and any other applicable provisions of the Plan. The Commission shall either approve or disapprove the certification application based upon the criteria set forth above in Subdivision (2) of Subsection (b) of this section and the criteria set forth in the Plan. (4) Appeals. If the Commission approves the application, the proposed Neighborhood Council shall be recognized and certified as a Neighborhood Council. If the Commission disapproves the application, the applicants may appeal to the City Council within the time as set forth in Article IV, Section 9 of the Plan. The City Council may, by ten votes, sustain, reverse or modify the Commission's decision to disapprove a certification application. (d) Boundary Adjustment. (1) Adjustment of Boundaries. A Neighborhood Council may file a petition with the Commission to adjust its boundaries. All petitions must meet the criteria set forth in this section and in Article III, Section 2 of the Plan. Reasons for boundary adjustments may include, but are not limited to: (A) Incorporating an uncertified adjacent community into the Neighborhood Council; (B) Reconfiguring the size of the Neighborhood Council based on a decrease or increase in population; or (C) Increasing or reducing the size of the Neighborhood Council to increase effectiveness and efficiency. (2) Boundary Adjustment Other Than Incorporation. (A) Department Responsibilities. The Department shall review a petition within 15 days of its receipt and make a recommendation to the Commission. Before the Commission acts on a proposed boundary adjustment, the matter shall be set for a public hearing.