HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 15722: "PORT ARTHUR WINS WITH CENSUS 2010 COMPLETE COUNT" CAMPAIGN FUNDINGP. R. 15722
01/29/10 Mayor Prince
RESOLUTION NUMBER
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FUNDING FOR THE "PORT ARTHUR
WINS WITH CENSUS 2010 COMPLETE COUNT" CAMPAIGN TO ASSIST
THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR IN ACHIEVING A COMPLETE CENSUS
2010 COUNT (ACCOUNT NO. 001-1003-512.59-00, PROJECT NO. 10102)
WHEREAS, Article I, Section 2, Clause 3 of the United States
Constitution requires an enumeration of the country's citizens on a decennial basis;
and,
WHEREAS, the results of the census count impacts the distribution of
over $400 billion in federal funding to municipalities and entities; and,
WHEREAS, the population count of a municipality determines its
designation as an entitlement city which directly impacts funding and grant status; and,
WHEREAS, it is absolutely critical to the future of the city that eve
citizen of Port Arthur be counted at this census; and
WHEREAS, in-order to reach out to all citizens in the community, the
City Council has implemented the `Port Arthur Wins with Census 2010 Complete
Count" campaign; and,
WHEREAS, to ensure the success of the Complete Count Committee's
efforts the City Council now desires to provide funding for supplies, materials, etc. for
said campaign, now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR:
Section 1. THAT the City Council authorizes funding ih the amount.
of $5,000 to assist in meeting the goals for said program.
Section 2. THAT the City Manager and Director of Finance are
authorized to do all things necessary to ensure program funding as directed by City
Council.
Section 3. THAT Dr. Albert T. Thigpen, Director of Human
Resources, Ms. Yoshi Alexander, Director of Health Services, and Mr. Ronald Burton,
Assistant Director of Planning and Zoning, as staff liaisons to the Census 2010
Complete Count Committee are hereby authorized to expend [he appropriated funds to
meet the City Council intent.
Section 4. THAT a copy of the caption of this Resolution be spread
upon the minutes of the City Council
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this day of
A.D., 2010 at a Regular Meeting of the Ciry Council of the
City of Port Arthur, Texas by the following vote: AYES:
MAYOR
COUNCILMEMBERS
NOES:
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
C~ ~
ACTING CITY A RNEY
APPROVED AS TO ADMINISTRATION:
CITY MANAGER.
PR~fOVED AS TOnAVAInLABILITY OF FUNDS:
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE