Goshen council looks at new district maps

Jordan Fouts, The Elkhart Truth, Ind.
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Jul. 22—GOSHEN — New district maps reflecting the 2020 Census will go before city council at the beginning of August.

Goshen Common Council will vote next month on new maps of the five city districts after placing two options in an ordinance this week. The board plans to eliminate one alternative at the first meeting next month, on Aug. 1, then vote on the ordinance at the following meeting on Aug. 15.

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