Item B3
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date:
3/15/00
Division: Mayor Freeman
Bulk Item: Yes
No X
Department: BOCC-3
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Proclamation proclaiming April 1, 2000 Monroe County Official Census Day.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
In 1990 46% of Monroe County citizens completed and returned their census forms compared to the
national average of 65%. I
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
TOTAL COST:
BUDGETED: Yes No
COST CENTER #
COST TO COUNTY:
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes
No AMOUNT PER MONTH YEAR
APPROVED BY: County Arty _ OMBlPurchasing_ Risk Management _
DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL: ~ /A i.l~
Mayor Shirley reeman
DOCUMENTATION: Included: To Follow:_Not Required:
DISPOSITION:
Agenda Item #:
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WHEREAS, the Monroe County Commissioners support the health and social service agencies
throughout the County; and
WHEREAS, Monroe County Official Census Day provides an opportunity for us all to mail in
our census forms so that Monroe County citizens will receive their fair share of Federal Funding; and
WHEREAS, for Monroe County to receive its full share of federal funds all citizens must be
counted; and
WHEREAS, every man, woman, and child not counted in the Census equates to approximately
$1,500 lost to our community in Federal Funds; and
WHEREAS, 46% of Monroe County citizens completed and returned their Census forms in
1990 compared to the national average of 65%; and
WHEREAS, Monroe County is determined to exceed the national average of completed and
returned Census forms for Census 2000; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners is dedicated to the health and well being of
all citizens and residents of Monroe County, especially those to whom the future belongs;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, SHIRLEY FREEMAN, Mayor of Monroe County, do hereby proclaim
that Aprill, 2000 shall be known as:
MONROE COUNTY OFFICIAL CENSUS DAY
in the Southernmost County of the Continental United States, and urge all citizens and residents to
stand up and be counted by completing and returning their Census forms.
Dated this 15
day of March, 2000.
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