HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2019-42 - Promote Awareness of 2020 Cencus - 03/19/2019 CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-42
A RESOLUTION AFFIRMING EDEN PRAIRIE'S COMMITMENT TO
PROMOTE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE 2020 CENSUS
WHEREAS,the U.S. Census Bureau is required by the U.S. Constitution to conduct a
count of the population and provides a historic opportunity to help shape the foundation of our
society and play an active role in American democracy; and
WHEREAS, Eden Prairie is committed to ensuring every resident is counted; and
WHEREAS, federal and state funding is allocated to communities, and decisions are
made on matters of national and local importance based, in part, on census data and housing; and
WHEREAS, information from the 2020 Census and American Community Survey are
vital tools for economic development and increased employment; and
WHEREAS, the information collected by the census is confidential and protected by
law.
NOW, THERFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF EDEN
PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA,AS FOLLOWS:
1. Support the goals and ideals for the 2020 Census and will disseminate 2020 Census
information accordingly.
2. Strive to achieve a complete and accurate count of all persons within our borders.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Eden Prairie this 19"'day of March, 2019.
Ronald A. Case, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kat een Porta, City Cleric