PREPARED BY: SANDRA MARQUEZ DATE OF MEETING: 09/16/19
SUBJECT:
TITLE
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR CONTRA COSTA COUNTY CENSUS 2020 OUTREACH AND ASSISTANCE GRANT
Label
CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution
BODY
COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS
FY 2019-21 Council Priority Workplan Compliance Statement
Enhance Community Resilience (205. Civic Engagement and 206. Immigration Integration Legislation, Projects & Services), Economic Development and Diversification (405. New Revenue Enhancements), and Expand Housing Options (301. Expand/Explore Affordable Housing Programs) are adopted policy items under the FY 2019-21 Council Priority Workplan, effective March 1, 2019.
CEQA Compliance Statement
Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15061 (b)(3), the adoption of the subject resolution authorizing Community and Economic Development to submit grant applications is exempt from CEQA requirements.
BACKGROUND
Conducted every ten years, the United States Census is a constitutional mandate and is one of the most important U.S. democratic processes. Planning for the 2020 Census is underway and a City point person has been designated to coordinate with Census officials to achieve an accurate and complete count of the residents of San Pablo. Census data is used to allocate federal funds to support programs such as transportation improvements and affordable housing and also determines the levels of political representation for the community.
Historically, people of color, immigrants, low-income communities, children, seniors and many others have been undercounted in the census. An undercount can result in a decrease in federal resources for the community and a loss of Congressional representation. California faces several challenges to a complete and accurate count, including underfunding of the U.S. Census Bureau and the new online census questionnaire.
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