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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2019.04.18 - 31319MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #79099 BY: Commissioners Janet Jackson, District #20; David Woodward, District #19; IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — ESTABLISHMENT OF THE OAKLAND COUNTY COMPLETE COUNT COMMITTEE To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the next census occurs in 2020, with Census Day designated as April 1, 2020; and WHEREAS the U.S. Constitution mandates a headcount every 10 years of everyone residing in the 50 states, Puerto Rico, and the Island Areas of the United States; and WHEREAS the population totals from the census determine the number of seats each state has in the House of Representatives; and WHEREAS the census count will be used to redraw congressional districts, all state legislative seats, Oakland County commissioner districts, and other local districts; and WHEREAS census data helps determine how to distribute over $675 billion annually in federal funds, and even more in state funds that pays for health, education, transportation, child and elder care, emergency preparation and response, public and social support programs of all kinds; and WHEREAS researchers estimate for every person not counted, communities lose about $1800 per year in federal funds; and WHEREAS the primary goal of the 2020 Census is to count everyone once, and in the right place; and WHEREAS the U.S. Census Bureau is partnering with tribal, state, and local governments, community- based organizations, faith -based groups, schools, businesses, the media, and others to educate and motivate residents to participate in the 2020 Census; and WHEREAS the Complete Count Committees (CCC) program has been created to create awareness in communities across the country; and WHEREAS some segments of the population are at risk for undercounting in the census, particularly individuals who may be less engaged in the civic process, are transient or homeless, have limited literacy, and/or reside in nontraditional housing; and WHEREAS community influencers can create localized messaging that resonates with the population in their area and are trusted voices best suited to mobilize community resources; and WHEREAS the input from and support of individuals and organizations actively engaged with groups at risk for undercounting in Oakland County is necessary to achieve a complete count; and WHEREAS a Complete Count Committee would bring together individuals from throughout Oakland County who are committed to achieving a complete census count of Oakland County in 2020; and WHEREAS Oakland County government has a vested interest in achieving a complete count of its population during the 2020 Census. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners recognize the need for a Complete Count Committee in Oakland County, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the creation of ✓ the Oakland County Complete Count Committee (OCCC) to serve as the leading resource for Oakland County in the pursuit of a complete count of Oakland County residents in the year 2020 U.S. Census, including those residents at risk for undercounting, and to act as liaison to local Complete Count Committees. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners will appoint two (2) Commissioners from the majority party and one (1) Commissioner from the minority party to serve as the Oakland County Complete Count Committee leadership in the following capacity: (1) Oakland County Commissioner Majority Party to serve as Chairperson (1) Oakland County Commissioner Majority Party to serve as Vice Chairperson (1) Oakland County Commissioner Minority Party to serve as Member BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners will appoint: (1) Designee from the Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds Office (1) Designee from the Executive Office (1) Citizen representing the faith community (1) Citizen representing the education community (2) Citizens representing local government (1) Citizen representing minority groups (1) Citizen representing community groups BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the appointed members of the committee shall be provided a $90 per diem per meeting. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that other interested individuals, community organizations and non -profits will be invited to offer assistance by the Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of the Complete Count Committee. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that each member of the Complete Count Committee shall be a resident of Oakland County. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the appointments and length of service to the Complete Count Committee will be at the discretion of the Chairperson and will not exceed June 2020. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if a vacancy occurs on the Committee, the Chairperson of the Board will appoint a representative to fill the vacancy. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Complete Count Committee shall be authorized to do the following: (a) Build public awareness around the importance of the census and census activities (b) Help recruit census workers when jobs become available (c) Partner with local governments and community organizations (d) Make recommendations to the Oakland County Board of Commissioners on how to further support a complete count in Oakland County (e) Other activities as deemed necessary BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a report will be submitted to the full Board of Commissioners describing the activities of the Oakland County Complete Count Committee at the conclusion of the 2020 U.S. Census. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Complete Count Committee will coordinate its activities with representatives of the U.S. Census Bureau's Chicago Regional Office, which oversees Michigan census activities, to the extent possible. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds is requested to forward copies to all Oakland County cities, villages, and townships, Director Dillingham of the U. S. Census Bureau, the U.S. Census Bureau's Chicago Regional Office, Governor Gretchen Whitmer, the Oakland County members of the Michigan congressional delegation, and the members of the Oakland County delegation to the Michigan Legislature. Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foreg Commissioner District # Commissioer District Commissioner District # I District # listrict # , District # t /h,, ` t � . 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