HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2019-R0168 - Complete Count Committee - 2020 Census - 05/14/2019 Resolution No. 2019-RO168
Item No. 7.16
May 14, 2019
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the City Council for the City of Lubbock recognizes the vital importance of
an accurate 2020 Census, which affects our community's political representation in the United
States Congress and in the State Legislature and also determines the percentage of Federal and
State funds returned to the City of Lubbock each year, and
WHEREAS,the City Council further recognizes the need for an intensive public education
campaign to inform all residents about the importance of cooperating with the census; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Census Bureau recommends that local governments work together
to form Complete Count Committees, which are teams of community leaders appointed by the
highest elected officials to develop and implement a locally based outreach and awareness
campaign for the 2020 Census and ensure that every resident in this area is counted; NOW
THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK
SECTION 1. THAT the City Council of the City of Lubbock in cooperation with
Lubbock County hereby establishes a "Complete Count Committee" charged with the
responsibility of supporting and supplementing the mass communication effort of the Census
Bureau by attempting to reach all segments of our total population and especially emphasizing the
confidentiality of the census information. A copy of the Lubbock County Resolution entitled
"Resolution of Lubbock County, Texas Supporting the U.S Census Bureau 2020", enacted
February 25, 2019, is attached here to as Exhibit A and made a part hereof for all purposes.
SECTION 2. THAT the Lubbock Complete Count Committee shall consist of seventeen
members, three of whom were appointed at the March 25, 2019 by the Lubbock County
Commissioners Court. A copy of the resolution entitled "Resolution to appoint and fund the 2020
Lubbock County Complete Count Committee" is attached here to as Exhibit B and made a part
hereof for all purposes. The City's Mayor and the County's Judge will appoint a Chairperson and
a Vice-Chairperson and the other City Council Members will appoint two members each.
SECTION 3. THAT the Complete Count Committee shall be chosen from the entire
community and shall include representatives from all local major ethnic and cultural interests.
SECTION 4. THAT the Complete Count Committee shall be dissolved July 31, 2020 to
ensure ample time after Census Day for completion of its assigned duties.
SECTION 5. THAT the Complete Count Committee shall endeavor to contain
expenditures by soliciting external funding, obtaining in-kind donations, promoting sources of
Census information and stories to the media, and use of the internet to distribute promotional
information.
SECTION 6. THAT in carrying out their responsibilities,the Complete Count Committee
shall pursue the goals of making everyone in the community aware of Census 2020 and motivating
citizens to participate by filling out the Census form and returning it immediately.
SECTION 7. TIAT Committee objectives shall include: (a) developing a local targeted
plan of action to support Census 2020 operations, recruiting, and promotion; (b) using highly
visible and well-respected local figures to increase community support for and response to the
census; (c) promoting the census to community residents through government departments
particularly, those agencies with extensive public contacts; (d) implementing activities that will
improve census participation by all residents, especially historically undercounted segments of the
population; (e)emphasizing the Census Bureau's commitment to confidentiality to further increase
participation in the census; (f) augmenting media programs, publicity and promotion conducted
by the Census Bureau; (g) providing local knowledge and intelligence that will assist the Census
Bureau's operational activities and programs; (h) supporting the Census Bureau's programs and
activities that promote and improve the census; and(i)supporting the Census Bureau's recruitment
of employees needed to conduct the census.
SECTION 8. THAT The Mayor of the City of Lubbock hereby appoints:
Chairperson: Dwight McDonald
Abby Dye
SECTION 9. THAT the Council Member from District One hereby appoints:
Olga Aguero
Rachel Faz
SECTION 10. THAT the Council Member from District Two hereby appoints:
Irene Frank
Duke Holmes
SECTION 11. THAT the Council Member from District Three hereby appoints:
Grant Gerlich
Samuel Summer
SECTION 12. TI-IAT the Council Member from District Four hereby appoints:
Kyle Jacobson
Vice Chairperson: Victoria Whitehead
SECTION 13. THAT the Council Member from District Five hereby appoints:
Courtney Jordan
Ainsley William Nelson
SECTION 14. THAT the Council Member from District Six hereby appoints:
Mikal Ward
Cathy Pope
SECTION 15. THAT the County of Lubbock has appointed the following members:
Clyde James
Terry Kinard
Tony Privett
SECTION 16. TI-IAT the City of Lubbock shall provide $10,000.00 in funding to the
Complete Count Committee by November 1, 2019.
Passed by the City Council this 14th day of May , 2019
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DANIEL M. POPE, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Retie Garza, City Secret
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APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Mar Yearw od, Ass' tant City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Amy L. eputy CiteAttorney)
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