HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - PROCLAMATION - 03/21/2000 - PROCLAMATION PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF MARCH AS CEN Mayor
City of Fort Collins PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the Census Bureau is mandated by the U.S. Constitution to take a Census
every 10years; and
WHEREAS, Census data determines each State's Congressional Representation esentation and Census
2000 will be very important to the State of Colorado because there is the possibility of the State
gaining a seventh (71') seat in the House of Representatives; and
WHEREAS, Census data forms the basis for the allocation of billions of dollars of Federal
and State Financial Assistance that allow governments to provide services and facilities needed by
our citizens, especially those of lower incomes who cannot afford to totally provide for their needs for
housing,food, medicine, day care, and job training,- and
WHEREAS, Census 2000 will be conducted starting in mid-March and the citizens of Fort
Collins will receive their Census Survey Questionnaires through the mail and many people may be
concerned about the cor fidentiality of their answers to Census questions.
. NOW, THEREFORE, I, Ray Martinez, Mayor of the City of Fort Collins, do hereby
proclaim the month of March 2000 as
CENSUS 2000 AWARENESS MONTH
in Fort Collins in recognition of the importance of the 2000 Census to the future of our city and
urge all citizens to answer the Census questionnaire with the knowledge that their answers are
confidential and protected by Federal Law. I also want to acknowledge the efforts of the Fort Collins
n 1 Committee who have
Census Complete Count Conran o 7 e been diligently been working to: (1) increase
p g y g
awareness and the importance of the Census to the people of Fort Collins, (2) increase the mail back-
response rate for the 2000 Census; and (3) specifically, promote the Census to typically hard to
enumerate segments of the population, including Minorities, Lower Income Families, College
Students and Non-English Speaking People.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set nyr hand and the seal of the City of Fort
Collins this 21st day of March, A.D. 2000.
Mayor
• ATTEST:
City Clerk
300 LaPorte Avenue • P.O. Box 580 • Fort Collins, CO 8052-7-0580 • (970) 221-6505 • FAX (970) 224-6107