HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-002-1184 - Job Census Fair
City of Miami Gardens
Agenda Cover Memo
Council Meeting Date:
January 13, 2010 Item Type:
Resolution Ordinance Other
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Fiscal Impact:
Yes
No Ordinance Reading:
1st Reading 2nd Reading
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Public Hearing:
Yes No Yes No
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Funding Source:
NA
Advertising Requirement:
Yes No
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Contract/P.O. Required:
Yes No RFP/RFQ/Bid #: NA
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Sponsor Name
Councilman
Andre’ Williams
Department:
Planning and Zoning,
Community Development
Short Title:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS,
FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ANY AND ALL
STEPS NECESSARY IN ORDER TO HOST A CENSUS BUREAU JOB FAIR AT
CITY HALL IN THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS; PROVIDING FOR THE
ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Staff Summary:
Background
In April of this year, the first Census will be taken since the City’s incorporation. In an effort to
fully engage all City residents, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2009-173-1119,
directing the City Manager to carry out an awareness campaign that will include using a
marketing consultant to develop a consistent campaign message and aide the City in exercising
mass media outreach.
To that end, The City Census Campaign tagline is Stand Up! Be Heard! Be Counted! This
tagline is being incorporated into campaign materials, and will be used and distributed at
selected major city events which will include outreach to various city stakeholders.
Current Situation
The Census is a significant undertaking, requiring extensive personnel resources to carry out all
that is required. The U.S. Census Bureau has announced that it will be hosting job fairs in
various cities in order to actively recruit needed employees for this effort. Given the City’s high ITEM J-2) CONSENT AGENDA
RESOLUTION
Census Bureau Job Fair
1515 NW 167 Street, Building 5 Suite 200
Miami Gardens, Florida 33169
unemployment rate, a census job fair is an opportunity for city residents looking for work to be
actively involved in a critical event impacting the City’s future.
Mr. Pat Alessi, Manager of the North Dade Census Office has been working with City staff on
various coordination efforts and has committed to assisting the City host a Census Job Fair at
City Hall. A tentative date for this Job Fair event is Thursday, February 4, 2010. The City will
provide publicity through the existing Census Campaign which will include emails to
approximately 6,500 persons.
The proposed resolution directs the City Manager to work with the Census Bureau to finalize
arrangements for promoting and hosting a Census Job Fair in the hopes that many of our
unemployed residents are able to find employment thru this effort.
Proposed Action:
Councilman Williams is recommending adoption of a resolution directing the City Manager to
coordinate and promote a Census Job Fair at City Hall.
Attachments:
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