HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 1849 RESOLUTION NO. 1849
1 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SAN JACINTO, CALIFORNIA, IN SUPPORT OF
2 COUNTING EVERYONE RESIDING IN THIS COUNTRY
REGARDLESS OF CITIZENSHIP STATUS
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WHEREAS, the Federal Government will conduct the 10-year
4 census in 1990, and;
5 WHEREAS, the stated purpose of the census is to arrive at
the total count of everyone in the country regardless of citizen-
6 ship status, and;
7 WHEREAS, States, particularly Southern California, are re-
quired to provide services to everyone, without regard of citizen-
ship status, and;
g WHEREAS, the Congress of the United States is considering
restricting the census to legal citizens only, which would
1� effectively deny regions like Southern California vitally needed
Federal dollars, and;
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WHEREAS, the effect of this denial of Federal funds causes
12 undue hardship on local governments to make up the shortfall,
13 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council
of the City of San Jacinto supports the concept of counting
14 everyone in the 1990 Census without regard to citizenship status.
15 AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution
be transmitted to the State Legislature and Executive Branch,
16 and the Southern California Congressional delegation in cooper-
17 ation with local government.
MOVED, PASSED, AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of
18 October, 1989.
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20 ATTEST:
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Deputy City Clerk
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24 CERTIFICATE
25 The foregoing is certified to be a true copy of Resolution
No. 1849, duly adopted by the said City Council of the City of
26 San Jacinto on the date set forth therein,
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Deputy City Clerk
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