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ESTABLISH A CENSUS 2000
COMPLETE COUNT COMMITTEE
COUNCIL RESOLUTION ~
WHEREAS the Census is a count of the population taken once per decade as required by
the U S Constitution, and the next Census will be taken on April 1 2000• and
WHEREAS it is important that there be an accurate count and that pertinent
demographic information be gathered about Fort Worth s population, and
WHEREAS the Census is used for political representation as elected officials use census
data to draw districts for the U S Congress, the Texas State Legislature, and the Fort
Worth Crty Council, and the federal government uses census data to determine the
number of congressional representatives to which each state is entitled, and
WHEREAS the federal government uses census data to allocate funds from various
programs, including Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Transit Capital and
Operating Systems Formula Grant; Air Pollution Control, Women, Infants, and Children
(WIC) and many others, and
WHEREAS Census data determine whether or not the Crty will have to comply with
certain state or federal laws based upon population or demographic characteristics, and
WHEREAS Crty departments use census data m planning for the delivery of Crty
services, and businesses commonly use census data to make decisions about the location
of their facilities, and about how they market their goods and services, and
WHEREAS the Census Bureau is encouraging cities to establish Complete Count
Committees composed of representatives from throughout the city
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FORT WORTH THAT
A Census 2000 Complete Count Committee shall be established for the purposes of
planning and implementing a campaign to publicize the 2000 Census and encourage
citywide participation. The Mayor will appoint members after consultation with Crty
Council.
Adopted by the Crty Council of the City of Fort Worth, this 26th day of January 1999
ATTEST
CCity Secretary
Kenneth Barr Mayor
Crty of Fort Worth
CITY OF FORT WORTH
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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Crty Attorney