CC Resolution 2020-002 Census 2020
RESOLUTION NO. 2020 - 002
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA,
SUPPORTING THE RIVERSIDE COUNTY 2020
CENSUS
WHEREAS, the United States Census Bureau is required by Article I,
Section 2 of the United States Constitution to conduct an accurate count of
the population every ten years. The next enumeration will be April 1, 2020
and will be the first to rely heavily on online responses; and
WHEREAS, a complete and accurate count of California’s population is
essential as the state receives nearly $77 billion in federal funding that
relies, in part, on Census data. California’s leaders have dedicated a historic
amount of funding and resources to ensure every Californian is counted
once, only once, and in the right place; and
WHEREAS, the data collected by the decennial Census determines the
number of seats each state has in the United States House of
Representatives and is also used to distribute billions of dollars in federal
funds to state and local governments. The data is also used in the
redistricting of state legislatures, county boards of supervisors, and city
councils; and
WHEREAS, the primary and perpetual challenge facing the United
States Census Bureau is the undercount of certain population groups. That
challenge is amplified in Riverside County, given the size of the region and
the diversity of communities. Communities throughout the City of La Quinta
have a percentage of individuals that are considered traditionally hard to
count. These diverse communities and demographic populations are at risk
of being missed in the 2020 Census; and
WHEREAS, the decennial Census is a massive undertaking that
requires cross-sector collaboration, partnership, and coordination between
school institutions, tribal, city, county, and state governments, community
and faith-based organizations, businesses, and other sectors. In order to
achieve a complete and accurate count, Riverside County has partnered with
San Bernardino County, the University of California Riverside’s Center for
Social Innovation, and the Community Foundation to form a Regional
Complete Count Committee; and