HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 21227: 2020 CENSUS P. R. No. 21227
12/23/19 AT/HT
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR URGING ALL CITIZENS OF PORT ARTHUR TO
PARTICIPATE AND BE COUNTED IN THE U.S. 2020
CENSUS FOR PORT ARTHUR - "PORT ARTHUR 2020: ALL
IN! ONE CITY! ONE COUNT!"
WHEREAS, pursuant to Article 1, Section 2 of the United States
Constitution all citizens of the United States must be counted every
ten (10) years (decennially) ; and,
WHEREAS, the United States Senate via Concurrent Resolution
S.Con.Res.31 — 116th Congress (2019-2020) unanimously supports the
importance of citizen participation in, and an accurate/complete count
resulting from, the 2020 Census; and,
WHEREAS, the 2020 Census Count for the city of Port Arthur will
directly impact federal funding for key programs including but not
limited to CDBG, Housing, Education, WIC, Transportation, Workforce
Training, and Disaster Relief for the next ten (10) years; and,
WHEREAS, as noted in S . Con.Res.31 - 116th Congress (2019-2020)
businesses use census data to guide investment in job-creating
initiatives, such as the building of new production facilities, and in
choosing where to locate new retail and service outlets;
WHEREAS, the Census Bureau is engaged in a massive hiring
initiative employing over 500 , 000 individuals; and
WHEREAS, it is extremely important to the City of Port Arthur
that an accurate count of its citizens take place in the 2020 Census
Count; now, therefore,
P. R. No. 21227
12/23/19 AT/HT
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR,
TEXAS:
Section 1: That the facts and opinions of the preamble are true
and correct .
Section 2 : That the City Council remains committed to the goal of
a complete count of all Port Arthur citizens in the 2020 Census.
Section 3 : That the City Council encourages all citizens of Port
Arthur to be counted for Port Arthur by participating in the 2020
Census.
Section 4 : That the City Council encourages citizens to seek jobs
with the U. S . Census Bureau by applying at 2020census.gov/jobs [jobs
feature great pay, flexible hours, paid training, and in the area] .
Section 5: That a copy of this Resolution be prominently
displayed in municipal buildings during the 2020 Census year.
Section 6: That a copy of the caption of the Resolution be spread
upon the Minutes of the City Council .
READ, ADOPTED, and APPROVED this day of A.D. ,
2020, at a Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote:
AYES : Mayor ,
Councilmembers
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NOES :
P. R. No. 21227
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Thurman B. Bartie,
Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard,
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
AskVa /: a / zeno, Esq.
Ci Att .rney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Ronald Burton,
City Manager