WESA (NPR Pittsburgh):

Allegheny County Council voted Tuesday in favor of a new process for drawing the boundaries of its own council districts.

New boundaries are drawn for legislative districts after each national census. Under county council’s current rules, that process has been controlled by the council president.

Under new rules proposed by outgoing Councilor Tom Duerr, however, council will establish a bipartisan commission to create and recommend three maps for council to consider. Commission representatives must be familiar with the use of data, the redistricting process, and community outreach. After the commission presents three maps, council members will be able to submit their own options.