LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION encouraging the Governor of the State of New
York, New York State agencies and all New Yorkers to cooperate with the
United States Census Bureau to urge all residents to fully participate
in the 2010 Census next year

WHEREAS, The goal of the 2010 Census is to count all residents living in
the United States on April 1, 2010. The 2010 Census population count
will determine the number of representatives that the State of New York
will have in the United States House of Representatives, the boundaries
of federal, state and local legislative districts and the allocation of
federal funds for New York State; and
WHEREAS, There has been a traditional census undercount where nearly a
quarter of a million New Yorkers have been missed; each year, more than
$38 billion in federal aid is awarded to New York State based on census
data collected; and
WHEREAS, The Census Bureau will be reaching out to local communities,
community-based organizations, faith-based groups, schools, businesses,
and others for help and support to develop and implement a locally based
outreach and awareness campaign for the 2010 Census; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
encourage the Governor of New York State, New York State Agencies and
all residents to cooperate with the U.S. Census Bureau to ensure a full
and complete census count; and be it further
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body hereby establishes the 2010
Census Senate Complete Count Committee to help encourage every New York-
er to participate in the census by completing a census questionnaire;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the United States Census Bureau regional offices for the New
York Metropolitan Region and the New York Upstate Region.