HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 235-99 Census 2000RESOLUTION NO. 235 - 99
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
SUPPORTING THE CENSUS 2000 EFFORT; ACCEPTING THE "HIGH FIVE CHALLENGE,"
AND AGREEiNG TO SET A GOAL OF INCREASING THE MAIL RESPONSE RATE
BY 5% OR MORE
~ WHEREAS, the CensUs is vital m our community in that it determines the' appointment of Seats in
the United States' House of Representatives and the California legislature, and is the basis for the
allocation of billions of dollars of Federal, State and County funds for social and other programs; and
WHEREAS, the 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 job opportunity; and
WHEREAS, Census information is confidential and Federal Law prohibits any public or private
agency from gaining access to confidential Census data; and
WHEREAS, our City has been challenged by the Director of the Bureau of the Census, Dr.
Kenneth PreMtt, to increase the mail response rate in our community by five percent over and above the
mail response rate from the 1990 census; and
WHEREAS, in our City, we are committed to a full and accurate Census count and are placing a
special emphasis on enumerating members of our community to help reduce the number of undercount and
increase the mail response rate.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Dublin hereby declares Census 2000 as
a top priority for stakeholders and leaders within our community and encourages full participation and will
insure that Cens~us programs, such as job recruitment, Census in Schools, Be Counted Sites, Religious
Education, Questionnaire Assistance Centers, and the like, are successfully implemented.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Dublin is committed to support the Census 2000
effort, and toward that effort, we hereby accept the "high five challenge" and agree to set a goal of
increasing the mail response rate in our community by five percent or more.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 21~t day of December, 1999.
AYES:
NOES:
Councilmembers Howard, McCormick, Zika, Vice Mayor Lockhart and Mayor
'Houston '
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ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST: i~--
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Mayor
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