HomeMy WebLinkAbout22676 RESOLUTION NO. 22676
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING THE
DESIGNATION OF MARCH 2O10 AS CENSUS MONTH.
WHEREAS, the member jurisdictions of the Coachella Valley Association of
Governments (CVAG) support an accurate and complete Census count; and
WHEREAS, the Census is a mechanism for the allocation of federal funds and
determination of political representation; and
WHEREAS, revenue received from Federal government helps fund programs
such as transportation, WIC, CDBG, juvenile grants, public safety grants, fire services,
homeless grants, housing funding, education; and
WHEREAS, CVAG's Human and Community Resources Committee (HCRC)
was designated as the Eastern Riverside County's Complete County Committee by the
CVAG Executive Committee in July 2009 as part of Riverside County's Complete Count
Committee; and
WHEREAS, the 2000 Census response rate in Riverside County was sixty-five
percent (65%) and Western Riverside County cities were sixty-three percent (63%) and
above; and,
WHEREAS, the 2000 Census response rates in the Coachella Valley were under
sixty percent (60%) with five (5) cities under fifty-five percent; and
WHEREAS, every person counted represents $2000 in federal dollars per year;
$20,000 over ten years; and
WHEREAS, by focusing attention on Census participation, the CVAG member
jurisdictions can help the region ensure an accurate count of its population; and
WHEREAS, designation of a Census Month is an opportunity for government,
industry, and community-based organizations to recognize the potential of an accurate
Census and to work together to encourage participation for a prosperous and
sustainable future; and
WHEREAS, the Western Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG) and the
Riverside County of Board of Supervisors are coordinating efforts to proclaim March
2010 as Census Month;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Palm
Springs does hereby proclaim that March 2010 is Census Month, thereby urging all
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community members and businesses of the City of Palm Springs to participate in local
and regional promotional and educational activities.
ADOPTED THIS 17TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2010.
ATTEST: David H. R , ity Manager
?mes Thompson, City Clerk
CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS )
I, JAMES THOMPSON, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, hereby certify that
Resolution No. 22676 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 the 17th day of February,
2010, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember Foat, Councilmember Mills, Councilmember Weigel, and
Mayor Pro Tern Hutcheson.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Mayor Pougnet,
ABSTAIN: None.
mes Thompson, City Clerk "pi0
City of Palm Springs, California