HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 09/07/1999 - RESOLUTION 99-109 EMPHASIZING THE COOPERATIVE/PART AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 19
DATE: September 7, 1999
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF'
John F. Fischbach
SUBJECT:
Resolution 99-109 Emphasizing the Cooperative/Partnering Relationship Between the City and the
U.S. Census Bureau in Achieving an Accurate and Complete Count of Persons Residing in the City
in Census 2000.
RECOMMENDATION:
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Staff recommends adoption of the Resolution.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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The United States census, taken each decade, is of immense importance. The census dictates
legislative representation and defines and determines many of the needs of local communities.
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The Census Bureau cannot conduct the census alone. It needs to mobilize strong partners to help i
in accomplishing the goal of a complete census. State and local governments, non-governmental
organizations,businesses and the media are all called upon to help spread the word about the census I
and to encourage the active participation of everyone.
In our community, the City of Fort Collins is called upon to establish a local Complete Count
Committee, which will be appointed by the City Manager. This committee is to help promote the
2000 Census, especially to "hard to enumerate" populations, such as students, minorities, lower-
income families, non-English speaking people, and so on. Given its task, the committee will be
comprised of representatives from major employers in educational groups, religious institutions,
members of the media and various groups and organizations that have knowledge of or linkages to
"hard to enumerate" populations. a
The Complete Count Committee will be established in September/October and our target is to
schedule the committee's first meeting in October. The committee will then have the task of ;
publicizing and educating the community about the census and encouraging all members of our
community to participate in the census. I
It is vitally important that an accurate and complete count for the 2000 Census is achieved as it often
dictates the level of resources the City receives from federal and state agencies. The extent of the p
Resolution is to express the Cin's willingness and commitment to participate in Census 2000.
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RESOLUTION 99-109
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
EMPHASIZING THE COOPERATIVE/PARTNERING
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE U.S. CENSUS BUREAU
IN ACHIEVING AN ACCURATE AND COMPLETE COUNT OF
PERSONS RESIDING IN THE CITY IN CENSUS 2000
WHEREAS, the U.S. Census is vital to the City of Fort Collins in that it determines the
apportionment of seats in the United States House of Representatives and the Colorado legislature,
and is the basis for the allocation of billions of dollars of Federal and State funds for transportation,
social and other programs; and
WHEREAS,the U.S.Census is also used to help determine where to locate schools,day care
centers,senior citizen centers,hospitals,and other facilities and is used to make decisions concerning
business growth and jobs; and
WHEREAS,the U.S.Census information is confidential and Federal law prohibits any public
or private agency from gaining access to confidential Census data; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Collins is committed to a full and accurate Census count and
places special emphasis on enumerating members of population groups traditionally undercounted;
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%VHEREAS, the City of Fort Collins is committed to a cooperative/partnering relationship
with the U.S. Census Bureau in preparing for Census 2000 through address list updates,census map
corrections. and jurisdictional boundary updates.
NOR'. THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That the City Council hereby proclaims Census 2000 as a top priority for all
City departments and appointed officials, and encourages the community at large to emphasize and
establish a cooperative/partnering relationship with the U.S.Census Bureau in achieving an accurate
and complete count of persons residing in the City in Census 2000.
Section 2. That the City of Fort Collins, in furtherance of the aforementioned goal of
achieving a complete and accurate count.shall form a Census 2000 Complete Count Committee,to
be appointed by the City Manager, which will be composed of key stakeholders within the City,
including. without limitation. elected officials, planners,major employers in the City. community
based organizations,business groups,educational groups,religious institutions,and members of the
media, to publicize and educate members of the Fort Collins community about Census 2000 and
undertake such additional measures as it may deem appropriate to encourage widespread
• participation in the Census.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held this 7th day of September,
A.D. 1999.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk