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RESOLUTION NO. 20-09
CENSUS 2010
WHEREAS, the next Decennial Census will be taken in the year 2010, 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 2010 Census count; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Mount Prospect has agreed to be one of 6,425 government entities in
partnership with the U.S. Bureau of the Census; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Mount Prospect, Illinois recognizes the importance and the impact of the
2010 Census on the overall well-being and quality of life for all residents in the community; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Mount Prospect understands that its primary role in this partnership is to
formulate a COMPLETE COUNT COMMITTEE that should include, but is not limited to the following
sub-committees: Government, Education, Media, Faith-based, Community-based Organizations,
Business, and Recruiting; and
WHEREAS, the role of the Government sub-committee is to bridge all gaps between the community
and the Census Bureau on geographic matters, outreach activities, and information centers; and
WHEREAS, the role of the Education sub-committee is to create census awareness programs for
pre-kindergarten to college age students, coalesce with educational institutions, distribute Census
Bureau Education Programs, and to encourage parents and college students to apply for Census job;
and
WHEREAS, the role of the Media sub-committee is to utilize all aspects (print and electronic) of its
industry to inform, motivate, and educate the Village's residents in the necessity and importance of
their rapid response and 100% participation in the Census 2010; and
WHEREAS, the role of the Faith-based sub-committee is to form a cross denominational coalition for
the dissemination of Census information, inclusion of special announcements in church bulletins and
sermons, hosting of Census awareness activities, and circulation of Census job opening bulletins; and
WHEREAS, the role of the Community-based Organizations sub-committee is to make the
community aware of the many ways Census data is used to obtain funding for essential services and
programs; and
WHEREAS, the role of the Business sub-committee is to encourage all area businesses to advertise
the Census message in sales advertisements, promotional materials and displays, and to sponsor
Census 2010 community awareness activities; and
WHEREAS, the role of the Recruiting sub-committee is to receive and disseminate to all segments
of the community, information regarding the availability of Census jobs in the local area.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS ACTING IN THE EXERCISE OF
THEIR HOME RULE POWERS:
SECTION ONE: The President and Board of Trustees recognize the importance and the impact of the
2010 Census on the overall well-being and quality of life for all residents in the community.
SECTION TWO: That the Village of Mount Prospect shall enter a partnership with the U. S. Bureau of
Census and designate a Complete Count Committee in support of the 2010 Census.
SECTION THREE: That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and
approval in the manner provided by law.
AYES:
Hoefert, Juracek, Matuszak, Polit, Zadel
NAYS:
None
ABSENT:
Korn
PASSED AND APPROVED this 19th day of May 2009.
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