HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 30-19 Recognizing the Importance of the 2020 U.S. Census and Supporting Efforts to Ensure Full Participation in the 2020 Census RESOLUTION NO. 30 — 19
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
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RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF THE 2020 U.S. CENSUS AND SUPPORTING EFFORTS
TO ENSURE FULL PARTICIPATION IN THE 2020 CENSUS
WHEREAS, 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, the San Francisco Bay Area, including the City of Dublin, has seen significant
growth and population change since the last census in 2010; and
WHEREAS, the next enumeration will be April 1, 2020 and will be the first to rely heavily on
online responses; and
WHEREAS, the primary and perpetual challenge facing the U.S. Census Bureau is the
undercount of certain population groups; and
WHEREAS, California receives nearly $77 billion in federal funding that relies, in part, on
census data; and
WHEREAS, California has a large percentage of individuals that are considered traditionally
hard to count and every resident not counted results in a loss of federal funding which impacts
services that support our entire community; and
WHEREAS, the data collected by the decennial Census determines the number of seats each
state has in the U.S. House of Representatives and is used to distribute billions of dollars in federal
funds to state and local governments; and
WHEREAS, the data is also used in the redistricting of state legislatures, county boards of
supervisors and city councils; and
WHEREAS, a complete and accurate census is vital to our community and residents' well-
being by helping determine where to locate schools, day-care centers, public transportation, hospitals
and other facilities, and is used to make decisions concerning business growth and housing needs;
and
WHEREAS, the decennial census is a massive undertaking that requires cross-sector
collaboration and partnership in order to achieve a complete and accurate count; and
WHEREAS, California's leaders have dedicated a historic amount of funding and resources to
ensure every Californian is counted once, only once and in the right place; and
WHEREAS, this includes coordination between tribal, city, county, state governments,
community-based organizations, education, and many more; and
WHEREAS, U.S. Census Bureau is facing several challenges with Census 2020, including
constrained fiscal environment, rapidly changing use of technology, declining response rates,
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increasingly diverse and mobile population, thus support from partners and stakeholders is critical;
and
WHEREAS, California is kicking-off its outreach and engagement efforts in April 2019 for the
2020 Census; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin, in partnership with the Alameda County Complete Count
Committee, the State, businesses, schools, and community organizations, is committed to robust
outreach and communication strategies, focusing on reaching the hardest-to-count individuals.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Dublin City Council does hereby recognize
the importance of the 2020 U.S. Census and supports helping to ensure a complete, fair, and
accurate count of all Californians.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of April 2019, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Goel, Hernandez, Josey, Kumagai and Mayor Haubert
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN: LA
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
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