Proclamation: promoting awareness of participation in the 2020 Census PROMOTING AWARENESS OF
AND PARTICIPATION IN
THE 2020 CENSUS
LEWIS COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WHEREAS,the U.S Census is mandated by the United States Constitution
every 10 years, and
United States
WHEREAS, census data guides local decision-makers in important community Census
planning efforts, including locations for schools, roads, hospitals, child-care Bureau
centers, etc., and
WHEREAS, census data is used to distribute Congressional seats to states, and
WHEREAS, more than$675 billion in federal funds is awarded annually to states and communities based on
census data, and
WHEREAS, community planners and governments rely on census data to determine where there is the most
need for additional socials services, such as community development block grants, and who should get the
needed funding,and
WHEREAS,the 2020 Census will create hundreds of thousands of temporary jobs across the nation, and
WHEREAS,the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners(BOCC) is working to increase participation in
the 2020 Census and to support local organizations doing outreach in their communities on the Census, and
WHEREAS,the BOCC will use its influence to convey the importance of the census, particularly to
community members in economically and resource-challenged areas,
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the BOCC hereby proclaims its mutual support and cooperation in
promoting awareness of and participation in the 2020 Census
Done in open session this 22nd day of July 2019
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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BOCC AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Resolution. BOCC Meeting Date: Jul 22, 2019
Suggested Wording for Agenda Item• Agenda Type. Consent
Proclamation promoting awareness of and participation in the 2020 Census
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Proclamation promoting awareness of and participation in the 2020 Census