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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

BACK TO THE (RE)DRAWING BOARD redistricting

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GROWING ROOTS By Pam Eubanks | News Editor

By Pam Eubanks | News Editor

Manatee County officials are seeking public input as they reconfigure district lines to accommodate changes in Manatee County’s population.

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PLAN B Under Plan B, District 5’s boundaries would again spread west, this time including properties on both sides of the Braden River as it makes its way south from S.R. 64. The district roughly would follow Lockwood Ridge north from University Parkway and span farther west to U.S. 301 between 38th Avenue East and S.R. 70. The district would include a block of voters west of the river, but south of State Road 64, as well. Communities such as the Inlets and others immediately along S.R. 64 would remain in District 2 under the proposal.

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MANATEE COUNTY — With results of the 2011 census in, Manatee County officials are well on their way to setting new district boundaries for the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners. District 5, which includes the majority of the East County, actually will be expanding slightly westward and increasing in population under all three proposed scenarios. Deputy County Administrator Karen Windon said the change, comes in part, because redistricting maps finalized in 2005 were designed to accommodate significant growth in the East County — much of which was not realized once the housing market started to collapse. The district, represented by Commissioner Donna Hayes, currently includes about 13,000 people less than Manatee’s other districts. Its boundaries run to the county’s eastern border from Interstate 75 and include the entire area between State Road 64 and State Road 70. Heading west of the interstate, the district spans west roughly to Lockwood Ridge Road and north to 44th Avenue. Several communities west of Lockwood Ridge fall within the district’s boundaries, as well. “Most of Lockwood Ridge, we’ve tried to square off as much as possible,� Windon said of the new boundary configurations. Because Manatee County is seeing an increase in building permits for the District 5 area, one proposal — Plan C — has been created to accommodate future growth in the district, while evening out existing numbers, Windon said. “With Plan C, you get a little more difference in the population,� Windon said, noting the county is trying to keep all districts within a population block of 2,000 people. The county began reviewing U.S. census data in May, at which time Manatee County Geographic Information Systems staff used the census data to produce a first draft of maps. County staff then worked to balance populations while maintaining the existing geographic balance in each district. Boundaries drawn were based on existing districts and changed based on geographic lines. Manatee County commissioners also added input as part of the process. “They know their districts and they know their neighborhoods that are being cut in half by those lines,� Windon said. The Manatee County Supervisor of Elections has reviewed the proposed districts, as well, to ensure precinct boundaries were protected from change. County officials hosted a public meeting Sept. 27 to solicit input on the proposed boundaries. By law, Manatee County must finalize its new district boundaries by the end of December, but county officials hope to complete the task in October or early November, Windon said. Contact Pam Eubanks@yourobserver.com.

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PALM-AIRE — For many years, Palm-Aire resident Steve Coad wasn’t entirely sure what he wanted for his life — let alone what God wanted for it. He did know he was strong in his Christian faith. Finally, he found his calling as a pastor. And last weekend, he and his wife, Kristin, held their first service as Oasis Church at Braden River Elementary School. “It’s like having a baby,� Kristin Coad said of the upstart. “You don’t know what it’s going to be like, but you love it already.� The Coads spent five years working with youth at Suncoast Cathedral in St. Petersburg as associate pastors, before accepting an invitation from Evangel Temple of Jacksonville in 2006 to become lead pastors of a new satellite campus in Middleburg. Because Steve Coad grew up as the child of missionaries, primarily in the Dominican Republic, he and Kristin always assumed they would go into the mission field. But their experience in Middleburg gave new direction to their lives. “I had never thought about doing anything like that,� Steve Coad said of being a lead pastor. “When I went up there, I realized how much I enjoyed pastoring.� And after five years at Evangel Temple, the Coads realized a need in the East County and moved to the area to open Oasis. “We had anything you could ever want,� Steve Coad said, listing off a steady income, a house and friends as reasons to stay in Middleburg. “To walk away from that to plant a church was very scary.� The couple moved to Palm-Aire in January and since then has been working to develop a leadership team, build relationships and lay groundwork for the ministries. “We have a big heart for the unchurched and the uncommitted,� Steve Coad said, noting only 12% of the area’s population has a church home. “Whenever I had an issue with Christianity, it was always about the church and Christians, not Jesus. “(But I realized) people are people,� he said. “Christians are simply just people who have been forgiven. They don’t have their act together, but they’re trying to follow Jesus. We’re all going to make mistakes, and that’s why we need Jesus.� Services are held at 10:30 a.m. Sundays, at Braden River Elementary School, 6125 River Club Blvd. Dress is casual, and childcare is available. For more information on Oasis Church, visit www.oasischurch.ag. Contact Pam Eubanks at peubanks@yourobserver.com.

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