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A RESOLUTION AFFIRMING THE CITY OF PADUCAH,
KENTUCKY'S SUPPORT OF AND PARTNERSHIP THROUGH THE COMPLETE
COUNT COMMITTEE WITH THE 2010 CENSUS AN ENCOURAGING FULL
SUPPORT AND PARTICIPATION OF THIS COMMUNITY IN ACHIEVING AN
ACCURATE AND COMPLETE COUNT
WHEREAS the U.S. Census Bureau is required by the U.S. Constitution to conduct a count of
the population; and
WHEREAS census day is April 1, 2010; and
WHEREAS more than $400 billion per year in federal and state funding is allocated to ties, and
decisions are made on matters of national and local importance based, in part, on
census data, including health care, community development, housing, education,
transportation, social services, employment and much more; and
WHEREAS census data help determine how many seats each state will have in the U.S. House
of Representatives and often is used for the redistricting of state legislatures,
county and city councils, and voting districts; and
WHEREAS the 2010 Census creates hundreds of thousands of jobs across the nation; and
WHEREAS every Census Bureau worker takes a lifetime oath to protect confidentiality;
WHEREAS the City of Paducah is committed to ensuring every resident is counted and the equal
importance of each resident in the 2010 Census count; and
WHEREAS the City of Paducah is a partner in the Paducah McCracken County Complete Count
Committee with the goal to help the 2010 Census message reach a broader
audience.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY
OF PADUCAH, KENTCKY,
SECTION 1. That the City of Paducah:
1. Supports the goals and ideals for the 2010 Census and will disseminate
2010 Census information to encourage participation.
2. Asks its' partners to work together to achieve an accurate and complete
count.
3. Encourages people in our community to participate in events and
initiatives that will raise the overall awareness of the 2010 Census and
increase participation among all populations.
SECTION 2. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and
after its adoption.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
I d nwna t 52—Ock
Tammara S. Brock, City Clerk
Adopted by the Board of Commissioners, February 23, 2010
Recorded by Tammara S. Brock, February 23, 2010
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