HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso - CC - 018-2020RESOLUTION NO. 18-2020
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME
RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF THE 2020 CENSUS AND ENCOURAGING
RESIDENTS OF THE COUNTY OF SAN MATEO TO PROMOTE AND COMPLETE
THE CENSUS TO ENSURE A FAIR, ACCURATE, AND COMPLETE COUNT
WHEREAS, pursuant to the United States Constitution, every ten years, the Federal
government is required to count all residents in the United States, citizens and noncitizens,
through a national census; and
WHERAS, the next national census, scheduled to begin in April 2020, is central to our
democracy; and
WHEREAS, a primary and perpetual challenge facing the United States Census Bureau
is the undercount of certain population groups; and
WHEREAS, California has a large percentage of individuals that are considered
traditionally hard to count; and
WHEREAS, there are over 100 languages spoken in the County; and
WHEREAS, 34.8 percent of residents in the County are foreign born; and
WHEREAS, the data collected by the decennial census determines the number of seats
each State has in the United States 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, California receives nearly $77,000,000,000 in Federal funding that is
allocated, in part, based on census data; and
WHEREAS, the United States Census is facing several challenges with Census 2020,
including a constrained fiscal environment, rapidly changing use of technology, declining
response rates, and an increasingly diverse and mobile population; thus, support from partners
and stakeholders is critical; and
WHEREAS, a complete and accurate count of California's population is essential; 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 only once, and in the right place; and
WHEREAS, this includes coordination between tribal, city, county, and state
governments, community -based organizations, education, and many more; and
WHEREAS, the County received $228,000 from the State for use in Census 2020 efforts
and outreach: and
WHEREAS, the County is committed to ensuring a complete and accurate count by
partnering with other local governments, the State, businesses, schools, and community
organizations; and
WHEREAS, the County has committed resources toward a robust outreach and
communication strategies, focusing on reaching the hardest -to -count individuals.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
The City Council recognizes the importance of the 2020 Census and encourages residents of
the County of San Mateo to promote and complete the census to ensure a fair, accurate, and
complete count. f-,
I, MEAGHAN HASSEL-SHEARER, City Clerk of the City of Burlingame, do hereby
certify that the foregoing Resolution was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council held
on the 18th day of February 2020, and was adopted thereafter by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: BEACH, BROWNRIGG, COLSON, 7)7),',--
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NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
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Meaghan Has I-S e Clerk