Resolution 226-2020 RESOLUTION NO. 226 —2020
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA,
REQUESTING THAT THE U.S. CENSUS BUREAU RETAIN
THE EXTENDED RESPONSE DEADLINE OF OCTOBER 31,
2020 FOR THE 2020 CENSUS.
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, census data is used to determine political representation, specifically the
number of seats each state will have in the U.S. House of Representatives, and they are used to
draw congressional and state legislative districts; and
WHEREAS, data collected during the Census is used to determine the distribution of
billions of dollars in federal funding to communities for hospitals, fire departments,schools,roads,
and other resources; and
WHEREAS, the decennial census provides important data that lawmakers, business
owners,teachers, and many others use to provide daily services,products, and support within the
community; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Census Bureau, Nation, State of Florida and Monroe County face
an unprecedented level of difficulty gathering a complete count during the COVID-19 pandemic;
and
WHEREAS,participation at all levels including national,state and local are acknowledged
to be low; and
WHEREAS, the deadline for completion of the Census, previously extended to October
31, 2020, has been reduced to September 30,2020; and
WHEREAS, the Non-Response Follow-Up operations, or door-to-door enumeration,
originally scheduled to begin in July is approximately six weeks delayed in Monroe County; and
WHEREAS, the Service Based and Homeless enumerations originally scheduled for
March 29 -April 1,2020 has been rescheduled to September 22-24, 2020; and
WHEREAS, the Enumeration of Transitory Locations (which include RV parks,
campgrounds, marinas, and hotels), originally scheduled for April 9 — May 4, 2020 has been
rescheduled to September 3-28,2020; and
WHEREAS,enumeration of populations that are traditionally undercounted or difficult to
count are scheduled to conclude mere days before the new deadline leaving little to no time for
follow-up and a questionable length time to ensure the effort accomplished a complete count; and
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WHEREAS,Monroe County has large numbers of traditionally undercounted or difficult
to count populations including renter-occupied units, non-traditional housing such as liveaboard
boats, households with non-English speaking, low-income, immigrants or children. These
populations require adequate time during the special enumerations and Non-Response Follow-Up
operations to ensure a complete and accurate count; and
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners, in affirmation of the
importance of an accurate and complete count of the County population, is committed to ensuring
every resident is counted;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY,FLORIDA:
1. The Board of County Commissioners encourages and requests that the U.S.
Census Bureau honor the original extended deadline of October 31, 2020 to
allow adequate time during this global pandemic for all Monroe County
residents to participate in, and thus benefit from, the 2020 Census and the
representation and funding dependent upon census data.
2. The Clerk is directed to send copies of this resolution to:
Dr. Steven Dillingham U.S. Senator Rick Scott
Director,U.S. Census Bureau 716 Hart Senate Office Building
4600 Silver Hill Road Washington, DC 20510
Washington, DC 20233
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio U.S. Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell
284 Russell Senate Office Building 114 Cannon House Office Building
Washington,DC 20510 Washington DC 20515
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County,
Florida, at a regular meeting held on the 19°1 day of August 2020.
Mayor Heather Carruthers Yes
Mayor Pro Tem Michelle Coldiron Yes
f .h�• ��` t\ Commissioner Craig Cates Yes N
_r•C C:1 Commissioner David Rice Yes
Commissioner Sylvia Murphy Yes t
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t' Clerk of the Circuit Court& Comptroller—Monroe County, Florida
August 21, 2020
Honorable Senator Rick Scott
United States Senate
716 Senate Hart Office Building
Washington DC 20510
Honorable Senator Rick Scott,
Attached is a copy of Resolution No. 226-2020 requesting that the D.S. Census Bureau
retain the extended response deadline of October 31, 2020 for the 2020 Census.
This Resolution was adopted by die Monroe County Board of County Commissioners at a
regular meeting, held in formal session, on August 19, 2020. Should you have any questions,
please feel free to contact me at(305) 292-3550.
Respectfully Submitted,
Kevin Madok, CPA, Clerk of the
Circuit Court and ex-officio to the
Monroe County Board of County
Commissioners
By Pamela G. Hancock, D.0
cc: File
KEY WEST MARATHON PLANTATION KEY PK/ROTH BUILDING
500 Whitehead Street 3117 Overseas Highway 88820 Overseas Highway 50 High Point Road
Key West,Florida 33040 Marathon,Florida 33050 Plantation Key,Florida 33070 Plantation Key,Florida 33070
305-294-4641 305-289-6027 305-852-7145 305-852-7145
}, Kevin Madok, CPA
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Clerk of the Circuit Court&Comptroller—Monroe County, Florida
August 21, 2020
Honorable Representative Debbie Mucarsel-Powell
United States House of Representatives
114 Canon House Office Building
Washington DC 20515
Honorable Representative Mucarsel-Powell,
Attached is a copy of Resolution No. 226-2020 requesting that the U.S. Census Bureau
retain the extended response deadline of October 31, 2020 for the 2020 Census.
This Resolution was adopted by the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners at a
regular meeting,held in formal session, on August 19, 2020. Should you have any questions,
please feel free to contact me at (305) 292-3550.
Respectfully Submitted,
Kevin Madok, CPA, Clerk of
the Circuit Court &Comptroller&
ex-officio to the Monroe County
Board of County Commissioners
by: Pamela G. Hancock, D.C.
cc: File
KEY WEST MARATHON PLANTATION KEY PK/ROTH BUILDING
500 Whitehead Street 3117 Overseas Highway 88820 Overseas Highway 50 High Point Road
Key West,Florida 33040 Marathon,Florida 33050 Plantation Key,Florida 33070 Plantation Key,Florida 33070
305-294-4641 305-289-6027 305-852-7145 305-852-7145
87-i '', Kevin Madok, CPA
,' 'P� Clerk of the Circuit Court& Comptroller—Monroe County, Florida
August 21, 2020
Honorable Senator Marco Rubio
United States Senate
284 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington DC 20510
Honorable Senator Marco Rubio,
Attached is a copy of Resolution No. 226-2020 requesting that the U.S. Census Bureau
retain die extended response deadline of October 31, 2020 for the 2020 Census.
This Resolution was adopted by the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners at a
regular meeting, held in formal session, on August 19, 2020. Should you have any questions,
please feel free to contact me at (305) 292-3550.
Respectfully Submitted,
Kevin Madok, CPA, Clerk of the
Circuit Court and ex-otlicio to the
Monroe County Board of County
Commissioners
By: Pamela C. Hancock, D.C.
cc: File
KEY WEST MARATHON PLANTATION KEY PK/ROTH BUILDING
500 Whitehead Street 3117 Overseas Highway 88820 Overseas Highway 50 High Point Road
Key West,Florida 33040 Marathon,Florida 33050 Plantation Key,Florida 33070 Plantation Key,Florida 33070
305-294-4641 305-289-6027 305-852-7145 305-852-7145
'° 14. Kevin Madok, CPA
�°a .' Clerk of the Circuit Court&Comptroller—Monroe County, Florida
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August 21, 2020
Dr. Steven Dillingham
Director, U.S. Census Bureau
4600 Silver Hill Road
Washington DC 20233
Dear Dr. Dillingham,
Attached is a copy of Resolution No. 226-2020 requesting that the 11.S. Census Bureau
retain die extended response deadline of October 31, 2020 for the 2020 Census.
This Resolution was adopted by die Monroe County Board of County Commissioners at a
regular meeting, held in formal session, on August 19, 2020. Should you have any questions,
please feel free to contact me at (305) 292-3.550.
Respectfully Submitted,
Kevin Madok, CPA, Clerk of the
Circuit Court and ex-officio to the
Monroe County Board of County
Commissioners
Bjvv Pamela C. Hancock, D.C.
cc: File
KEY WEST MARATHON PLANTATION KEY PK/ROTH BUILDING
500 Whitehead Street 3117 Overseas Highway 88820 Overseas Highway 50 High Point Road
Key West,Florida 33040 Marathon,Florida 33050 Plantation Key,Florida 33070 Plantation Key,Florida 33070
305-294-4641 305-289-6027 305-852-7145 305-852-7145