HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 5981 - Authorize Creation Of Complete Count Committee - 08_27_1998Resolution No. 5981
Item No. 22
August 27, 1998
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the City Council for the City Of Lubbock recognizes the vital
importance of an accurate 2000 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; NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE City Of LUBBOCK:
SECTION 1. THAT the Mayor for the City of Lubbock BE and is hereby
authorized to create a "Complete Count Committee" and to charge them 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 by especially
emphasizing the confidentiality of the census information.
SECTION 2. THAT the Complete Count Committee shall be composed of nineteen
members including a chairman who shall be appointed by the Mayor.
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,
2000 to ensure ample time after Census Day for completion of its assigned duties.
SECTION 5. THAT in carrying out their responsibilities, the Complete Count
Committee shall pursue the following goals and objectives:
Goals:
• Make everyone in the community aware of Census 2000.
• Motivate citizens to participate by filling out the census form and returning
it immediately.
Develop a local targeted plan of action to support Census 2000 operations,
recruiting, and promotion.
• Use highly visible and well -respected local figures to increase community
support for and response to the census.
• Promote the census to community residents through government departments,
particularly those agencies with extensive public contacts.
• Implement activities that will improve census participation by all residents,
especially historically undercounted segments of the population.
• Emphasize the Census Bureau's commitment to confidentiality to further
increase participation in the census.
• Augment media programs, publicity, and promotions conducted by the Census
Bureau.
• Provide local knowledge and intelligence that will assist Census Bureau's
operational activities and programs.
• Support Census Bureau's programs and activities that promote and improve the
census.
• Support Census Bureau's recruitment of employees needed to conduct the
census.
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Passed by the City Council this 27th day of 1998.
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WMDY S N, MAYOR
EST:
Ka arnell, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Jim am, Director of Strategic Planning
DV:gs/ccdocs/Completc Count Committee.res
August 4,1998
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Don Vandiver, First Assistant City Attorney