HomeMy WebLinkAbout19736 - RESOLUTIONS - 2/2/2000 RESOLUTION NO. 19736
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA APPOINTING A CENSUS 2000 COMMITTEE TO
INCREASE COMMUNITY AWARENESS, SUPPORT, AND
PARTICIPATION IN CENSUS 2000. '
WHEREAS the next decennial Census will be taken in 2000, and
WHEREAS,representation to the United States House of Representatives will be based on the population
amount reported in the Census; and
WHEREAS, federal, state, and county funding to municipalities,including funding for Head Start,
Medicare,child care and public transportation, is often derived from the population amount reported in
the Census; and
WHEREAS,it is in the interest ofthe City of Palm Springs to increase community awareness,support,and
participation in Census 2000 so as to ensure fair and proportional representation in the United States House
of Representative and fair and proportional federal funding.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City ofPalm Springs,that a Census ,
2000 Committee comprised of representatives of City commissions,boards,and.community organizations
as described in the City Council Report dated February 2,2000 is appointed for the purpose of increasing
community awareness, support, and]participation in Census 2000.
ADOPTED this 2"d day of February, 2000.
AYES: Members Jones, Hodges, 0den, Reller-Spurgin and Mayor Kleindienst
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST: CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
B}}\
City Clerk City Manager
REVIEWED & APPROV - D AS TO FARM '
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