Res. 2143 - 2020 US Census Complete Count CommitteeCOUNCIL BILL NO. 3111
RESOLUTION NO. 2143
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE CITY OF WOODBURN'S 2020 U.S. CENSUS COMPLETE
COUNT COMMITTEE
WHEREAS, The U.S. Census Bureau is required by the United States Constitution to
conduct a count of all persons; and
WHEREAS, in 2020, a count of every person residing in the United States will be
conducted and will update population data last collected ten years ago; and
WHEREAS, the Census count requires extensive work, and the Census Bureau
requires partners at the state and local level to insure a complete and accurate count;
and
WHEREAS, the Woodburn City Council determined that the establishment of a
Complete Count Committee (CCC) will benefit the 2020 Census undertaking in
Woodburn by increasing residents' awareness of the process and motivating residents
to complete the Census questionnaire and be counted; and
WHEREAS, the City of Woodburn's CCC will bring together a cross section of
community members who will utilize their local knowledge and expertise to reach out
to all persons of our community; and
WHEREAS, CCC will work with the Census Bureau and the State of Oregon to
strive for an accurate count; and
WHEREAS the population data obtained from the Census is utilized by the federal
government for a number of important purposes, including determining the number of
seats each state has in the House of Representatives and legislative district boundaries,
as well as distribution of federal funds to local communities; and
WHEREAS, the Woodburn City Charter provides the Mayor with the ability to
appoint volunteer committee positions with the consent of the City Council; NOW,
THEREFORE,
THE CITY OF WOODBURN RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Establishment. The CCC is hereby established to assist with increasing
Woodburn residents' Census awareness and motivation to complete the 2020 Census
questionnaire online, by phone or mail.
Section 2. Appointments. Consistent with the Woodburn City Charter, members
of the CCC and the CCC Chair shall be appointed by the Mayor with the consent of
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the City Council. Members interested in serving on the CCC shall submit a completed
Application for Commission/Committee/Board Member Form to the City
Administrator's Office.
Section 3. Membership. The CCC composition will not have a minimum or
maximum number of members. Members may be community members or
representatives of agencies serving the Woodburn Community. Members need not
reside inside the Woodburn City Limits.
Section 4. Meeting Notices, Agendas & Minutes. The City Administrator through
the City Recorder is responsible for developing and providing meeting notices,
agendas and meeting minutes.
Section 5. Meeting Schedule. The CCC will meet on a regular basis to develop
and implement strategies for each organization to conduct Census 2020 outreach and
mobilization. Meeting locations will be determined by the City Administrator and the
Mayor.
Section 6. Termination. The CCC will remain in place through June 30, 2020,
unless otherwise extended or shortened by the Mayor, City Council or City
Administrator.
Section 7. Quorum. Because the CCC is advisory in nature, no quorum shall be
required for the CCC to meet, discuss or provide advice or recommendations to the
City Council or the City Administrator.
Approved as to form: ° l/G 2 120
City Attorney Date
Approved:
Eric Swenson, Mayor
Passed by the Council
Submitted to the Mayor
Approved by the Mayor
Filed in the Office of the Recorder
ATTEST: WA PZ (Ljoy�-j
Heather Pierson, City Recorder
City of Woodburn, Oregon
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