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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 01-99 01/05/1999 RESOLUTION NO. 1-99 A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE DECENNIAL CENSUS 2000 WHEREAS, the next Decennial Census will be taken in the year 2000, and political representation to the United States House of Representatives, state legislatures and local governments is determined by the Decennial Census, and the Village of Mount Prospect recognizes the equal importance of each resident in the 2000 Census count; and, WHEREAS, the Village of Mount Prospect understands that its primary role in this partnership is to assist the U.S. Bureau of Census in increasing participation levels to arrive at a complete count; and, WHEREAS, the role of the Village, through schools, churches, and community based organizations, is to bridge all gaps between the community and the Census Bureau by creafmg census awareness information centers, by making the community aware of the many ways census data is used to obtain funding for essential services and, by distributing census bureau education materials; and, WHEREAS, the role of the Village's Communications Department is to utilize various aspects of its industry to inform, motivate, and educate the city's residents in the necessity and importance of their rapid response and 100% participation in Census 2000; and, WHEREAS, the role of the Village's business community is to encourage all area businesses to advertise the Census message, promotional materials and displays, and to sponsor Census 2000 community awareness activities; and, WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Trustees has procla'nned full support of and participation in the overwhelming success of Census 2000 and determined that information collected for the Census 2000 can be of benefit in providing for resident's health, safety and welfare and in meeting the community and housing needs of its citizens: NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS: SECTION ONE: The Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect hereby encourage all residents to pa_~ticipate in the Census 2000 to increase participation levels. .SECTION TWO: The Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect hereby authorizes the Village Manager and his staffto assist the U.S. Census Bureau in obtaining the highest possible level of participation for the Village of Mount Prospect. This includes reviewing, updafmg and correcting address information, disseminating census education materials, and contacting schools, churches and community based organizations to disseminate the same census materials. SECTION THREE: This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval in the manner provided by law. AYES: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wil ks NAYS: None ABSENT: None PASSED AND APPROVED this 5th dayof danuarv ,1999.