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Resolution authorizing the acceptance of $22,500 in grant funding from the County of San Mateo to support the City of South San Francisco’s Census 2020 outreach and canvassing in hard-to-reach neighborhoods and approving Budget Amendment 21.009.
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WHEREAS, Census Bureau is required by Article I, Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution to conduct an accurate count of the population every ten years; and
WHEREAS, an accurate census will help benefit the community by providing the basis for reapportioning congressional seats, redistricting, and distributing federal funds annually to support states, counties and communities’ vital programs, such as housing, education, transportation, employment, health care and public policy; and
WHEREAS the deadline to fill out the U.S. Census questionnaire has been moved up by four weeks to September 30, 2020; and
WHEREAS, the County of San Mateo is providing $22,500 in grant funding to enable canvassing to community members who have not yet submitted a census questionnaire, with a special focus on the low response census tracts of 6022 and 6023; and
WHEREAS, it is more important than ever that local government support outreach and educational efforts to ensure our communities participate in the final weeks of Census 2020.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of South San Francisco does hereby accept $22,500 in grant funding from the County of San Mateo to support the City of South San Francisco’s Census 2020 outreach and canvassing in hard-to-reach neighborhoods and approving Budget Amendment 21.009.
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