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City of Palo Alto (ID # 11070)
City Council Staff Report
Report Type: Informational Report Meeting Date: 3/2/2020
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Summary Title: Census 2020 Proclamation
Title: City of Palo Alto Proclamation Supporting the 2020 US Census
From: City Manager
Lead Department: Community Services
See attached proclamation
Attachments:
• Attachment A: 2020 Census Proclamation
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Adrian Fine
Mayor
Proclamation
Supporting the 2020 US Census
WHEREAS, the U.S. Census Bureau is required by Article 1, Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution to
conduct a complete and accurate count of every resident in the nation every ten years; and
WHEREAS, the next enumeration will be April 1, 2020 and a complete and accurate count of the
City’s population is essential; and
WHEREAS, Census data is used to distribute billions of dollars in federal funding to local
communities and used to determine the number of seats California has in the U.S. House of
Representatives, both of which are critical to state and local governments; and
WHEREAS, the 2020 U.S. Census will be the first to rely heavily on online responses thus
requiring a significant amount of work to achieve full participation, especially in California which has
one of the highest hard to count populations in the nation; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Census Bureau is facing several challenges with Census 2020, including
constrained fiscal environment, rapidly changing use of technology, declining response rates,
increasing diverse and mobile population, thus support from partners and stakeholders is critical; and
WHEREAS, the City of Palo Alto is committed to reaching out to our constituents to encourage
participation in the 2020 Census, especially focusing on our hard to count individuals.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Adrian Fine, Mayor of the City of Palo Alto on behalf of the entire City
Council do hereby recognize the City’s efforts to promote the U.S. 2020 Census in order to ensure a
complete, fair and accurate count of all Palo Altans.
Presented: March 2, 2020