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A RESOLUTION CONCERNING COUNTY SUPPORT OF CENSUS 2000 WHEREAS, questionnaires for the U.S. Census 2000 will be delivered to residents of North Carolina in March of 2000, which is less than eight months away; and, WHEREAS, many residents may not know that individual Census responses are private and cannot be shared outside the Census Bureau, just as they may not know about the important relationship between their return of census questionnaires and key services in their communities, as well as the funding to support these services; and, WI-IEREAS, millions of dollars in federal and state funds are allocated across North Carolina based on Census results, including funds for education and school facilities, community development, health care services, aging programs and job training; and, WI:IEREAS, accurate Census data helps counties, other local governments and community organizations more adequately develop short-term and long-range action plans, siting of facilities and service priorities to meet local needs; and, WHEREAS, many counties have populations of residents that are particularly hard to reach, such as transient or seasonal workers, illiterate residents, non-English speaking communities, the homeless and residential students; and, WI-IEREAS, counties have been invited to work closely with U.S. Census officials in planning for and implementing Census 2000. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners urges officials in all 100 counties to promote an accurate count for Census 2000 by: · Organizing a countywide Complete County Committee involving other local governments, churches, schools, business leaders and civic organizations in developing Census strategies for each county, especially targeting those cormnunities or individuals most difficult to reach; · Hosting public meetings, open houses Or other events leading up to and during March and April 2000 to promote the Census; · Producing news releases and using other communications tools, including the county's website or a popular local festival, to inform residents about the importance of completing and returning the Census questionnaire; and, · Assisting the Census Bureau in reviewing its enumeration plan for each county and providing lists of sites to contact residents without permanent residence (shelters, soup kitchens, etc.). Adopted this 21 st day of August, 1999. Attest: Robert Greer, President CJ Ronald Ay~ock,-E'ffec~i~ Director -[' i