Resolution 229-2020 MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION NO. 229-2020
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE
COUNTY,FLORIDA, EMPHASIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF THE U.S. CENSUS
AND ENCOURAGING RESIDENTS TO FILL OUT THE SURVEY.
WHEREAS,the U.S. Census Bureau is required by Article I, Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution
to conduct an accurate count of the population every ten years; and
WHEREAS, the Census data serves, in part, as the basis for the distribution of federal funds to
states and local governments; and
WHEREAS, census data is used to determine how many seats a state will have in the U.S. House
of Representatives and is used in the redistricting of state legislatures,county commissions, city
commissions, and school boards; and
WHEREAS,the decennial census requires collaboration and partnership in order to achieve a
complete and accurate count; and
WHEREAS,the U.S. Census Bureau and the State of Florida including Monroe County is facing
several challenges with the 2020 Census, including communicating in a Coronavirus
environment,and is asking for support from local governments and community organizations;
and
WHEREAS,the deadline for completion of the Census is October 31,2020;and
WHEREAS, participation can be completed by the using Imps://mv2020census.gov/; and
WHEREAS,the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners, in affirmation of the
importance of an accurate and complete count of the county population in partnership with other
local governments,the State,businesses, and community organizations, is committed to ensuring
every resident is counted;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,that the Board of County Commissioners encourages
and requests Monroe County residents participate in the 2020 Census so that Monroe County can
benefit from its share of revenue and representation that is derived through the use of CENSUS
data.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida,
at a regular meeting of said board held on the 19th day of August, 2020.
Mayor Heather Carruthers Yes
Mayor Pro Tem Michelle Coldiron Yes
S61)124‘ Commissioner Craig Cates Yes
Commissioner David Rice Yes
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ACommissioner Sylvia Murphy Yes
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
evin Madok, Clerk OF MONROE COUNTY,FLORIDA
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As Deputy Clerk M or H er Carruthers
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