HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-109-09/07/1999-EMPHASIZING THE COOPERATIVE/PARTNERING RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE U.S. CENSUS BUREAU IN A 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;
and
WHEREAS, 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.
NOW, 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
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City Clerk