HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 30-90 RESOLUTION NO. 30-90
RESOLUTION OF THE ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL
PROCLAIMING MARCH 23-31, 1990 AS "CENSUS WEEK"
The following resolution is hereby offered and read:
WHEREAS, the United States Constitution mandates a census
every 10 years to apportion representatives among the states; and
WHEREAS, on April 1, 1990, the Census Bureau will conduct
the 21st Decennial census of the United States. The Census
Bureau took the first census 200 years ago and has conducted a
national census every 10 years since then; and
WHEREAS, the census will help develop social service pro-
grams, identify areas for low-cost housing programs, assess
transportation systems and improve commuting patterns, to name a
few; and
WHEREAS, the United States Supreme Court has ruled that
individual answers are absolutely confidential. The 1990 census
records will be held confidential for 72 years--until the year
2062 .
WHEREAS, the mandated completion is to deliver apportionment
counts to the President by December 31, 1990; provide data
necessary for redistricting to states no later than April 1,
1991 .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Atascadero City
Council that the week of March 23 through March 31, 1990 is
hereby proclaimed as "Census Week", and all residents are urged
to stand up and be counted.
On motion by Councilmember Mackey seconded by Coun-
cilmember Bor eson , the foregoing resolution is hereby
adopted on the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Shiers, Lilley, Mackey, Borgeson and Mayor Dexter
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ADOPTED: 31/13/90
A ST.
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LEE DAYKA, City Clerk' ROMIN W. DEXTER, Mayor