HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-002 Supporting Orange County "Complete Count" Commitee for the 2010 Census
RESOLUTION NO. 2009- 002
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA,
SUPPORTING THE ORANGE COUNTY "COMPLETE
COUNT" COMMITTEE FOR THE 2010 CENSUS; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the 20th United States Decennial Census of Population and Housing will be
conducted beginning April 1, 2010; and
WHEREAS, the City of Ocoee, in partnership with surrounding communities, encourages all
residents to participate in Census 2010 to ensure they are property enumerated;
and
WHEREAS, the information collected in the census serves many useful purposes, including
apportionment of representation in Congress and other legislative bodies,
measurement of the economic well-being of communities and their inhabitants,
allotment of certain Federal and State tax revenues and other financial aid to our
community, determination of future needs for public services and other benefits;
and
WHEREAS, it is important that all Orange County local governments receive credit for each
resident in order to earn our proper share in reapportionment and revenue sharing
for the benefit of voters and taxpayers; and
WHEREAS, the accuracy and completeness of response will determine the population rank of
our Orange County local governments among other communities of the United
States; and
WHEREAS, the Census Bureau encourages local governments of Orange County to establish a
"Complete Count" Committee to spread the word on the importance of the
census, encourage each resident to complete census information accurately, and
return census forms promptly.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Ocoee,
Florida that:
Section 1. Establishing of "Complete Count" Committee. The City Commission of
the City of Ocoee hereby supports the "Complete Count" Committee in its outreach and
marketing efforts to Ocoee citizens regarding participating in Census 2010.
Section 2. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Ocoee, Florida this 19th day
of May, 2009.
R-2009- 002.
ATTEST:
(SEAL)
APPROVED:
CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA
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S. Scott Vandergrift, Mayor
APPROVED BY THE OCOEE
COMMISSION ON THE AB~
UNDER AGENDA ITEM'fJO. roo.s
FOR USE AND RELIANCE ONLY
BY THECITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA;
APP~9VED AS T9 fORM AND LEGALITY
this -++- day of /v\ttj ,2009.
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By: ~0J" ~
City Attorney