HomeMy WebLinkAboutPresentation - Census Month 2020Whereas, the U.S. Census Bureau is required by Article I,
Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution to conduct an accurate count of
the population every ten years; and
Whereas, census data also helps determine how many seats
each state will have in the U.S. House of Representatives and is
used in the redistricting of state legislatures, county boards of
supervisors and city councils; and
Whereas, the decennial census is a huge undertaking that
requires cross -sector collaboration and partnership in order to
achieve a complete and accurate count, and the U.S. Census
Bureau is facing several challenges with the 2020 Census, which
include declining response rates, technological change, and fiscal
constraints, thus support from local government is critical; and
Whereas, an accurate census count is vital to our community
and residents' well-being by helping planners determine where to
locate schools, day care centers, roads, hospitals and public
transportation; and
Whereas, more than $700 billion per year in federal and state
funding is allocated based on census data, and the 2020 Census
creates jobs that stimulate economic growth and increase
employment opportunities in the area; and
Whereas, the City of Palm Desert, in partnership with other
local governments, the State, businesses, and community
organizations, is committed to ensuring every resident is counted,
and information collected by the census is protected by law and
remains confidential for 72 years.
Now, Therefore, I, Gina Nestande, Mayor of the City of
Palm Desert, California, Along With the Entire City Council, Do
Hereby Proclaim the month of March 2020 as
Census Month
in the City of Palm Desert and supports participation in
helping to ensure a complete, fair, and accurate count.