HomeMy WebLinkAbout24683RESOLUTION NO. 24683
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING THE 2020 DECENNIAL
CENSUS THROUGH THE CREATION OF A LOCAL
GOVERNMENT COMPLETE COUNT COMMITTEE IN THE
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS.
THE CITY COUNCIL FINDS AND DETERMINES AS FOLLOWS:
A. The United States Census Bureau is required by Article 1, Section 2 of the U.S.
Constitution to conduct an accurate count of the population every ten years.
B. The City of Palm Springs receives federal funding and apart of the basis for
receiving these federal funds relies, in part, on census data.
C. 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
board of supervisors and City Councils.
D. The decennial census is a huge undertaking that requires cross -sector
collaboration and partnership in order to achieve a complete and accurate count.
E. 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.
F. The City of Palm Springs, in partnership with other local governments, the State,
businesses, and community organizations, is committed to ensuring every resident is
counted.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS RESOLVES:
SECTION 1. That the findings and determinations reflected above are true and
correct, and are incorporated by this reference herein as the cause and foundation for the
action taken by and through this Resolution.
SECTION 2. That the City of Palm Springs recognizes the importance of the 2020
Census and supports participation in helping to ensure a complete, fair, and accurate
count.
SECTION 3. That the City will form an ad hoc Complete Count Committee (CCC)
to increase awareness and motivate residents to respond to the 2020 Census. The CCC
will consist of appointed local government officials and community members tasked with
developing and implementing a work plan to increase participation in the census.
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SECTION 4. That the City Manager or his designee will be delegated the
responsibility of appointing and operating the Complete Count Committee.
SECTION 5. That the City of Palm Springs will opt -in to receive funding from
Riverside County and accept $13,594.07 from the County in support of 2020 Census
outreach activities
ADOPTED THIS 4T" DAY OF DECEMBER, 2019.
ATTEST:
An ony J. Me ia, MM
City Clerk
David H. Ready, City Ma ager
CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE) Ss.
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS)
I, Anthony J. Mejia, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, hereby certify that
Resolution No. 24683 is a full, true and correct copy, and was duly adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs on December 4, 2019, by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Holstege, Middleton, Roberts, Mayor Pro Tern Kors, and
Mayor Moon
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the
City of Palm Springs, California, this day of Dcce- u-,( , 2ue !N
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nthony, J. jia,
City Clerk