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SAN BOOK 70 FAE 714 NACo Intergovernmental Relations Resolution from the American County Platform 7Z. Resolution on Accuracy in the Census WHEREAS, an accurate compilation of the United States population is the primary mandate of the U.S. Cen- sus Bureau; and WHEREAS, big cities and rural areas. stand to lose mil- lions of dollars in Federal formula grant money when population counts are inaccurate; and WHEREAS, any 1990 Decennial Census undercount or overcount would result in inequitable Congressional repre- sentation through redistricting in many areas throughout the country; and WHEREAS. the Census Bureau plans to make under- count and overcount adjustments after the census numbers are sent to the President and not before; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the National Association of Counties urges Congress to require the Census Bureau to make such adjusunents as are necessary to ensure an accurate compilation of census figures; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED. that this adjustment occur prior to certification by the President. Administrator Balczun recommended that we support this because he felt it is important that we have an accurate count. MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by Commissioner Bird, that the Board express their support of H.R. 3511 and S. 1942, requiring the Census Bureau to correct the 1990 census for the undercount of minorities, rural populations and other groups that historically are hard to enumerate and to adjust the count. Under discussion, Commissioner Wheeler felt he would like to know more about the issue, and while he agreed there may be some suspect reasons why others want this count, he did not see any advantage to our county supporting it. THE CHAIRMAN CALLED FOR THE QUESTION. The Motion carried on a 4-1 vote, Commissioner Wheeler dissenting. 56