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• A RESOLUTION AFFIRMING SUPPORT AND PARTNERSHIP WITH THE
2010 CENSUS
WHEREAS, the U.S. Census Bureau is required under Article 1, Section 2 of the Constitution of the
United States of America to conduct a count of the population every ten (10) years; and,
WHEREAS, an accurate census count of the nation's population is vital and necessary because of the
many aspects of the national life that involve the use and interpretation of accurate census data; and,
WHEREAS, more than $300 billion per year in federal and state funding is allocated to communities,
and decisions are made on matters of national, state and local importance based on census data,
involving healthcare, community development, housing, education, transportation, social services,
employment among others; and,
WHEREAS, census data determines how many seats each state will have in the U.S. House of
Representatives and figures prominently in the redistricting of federal and state legislative districts,
county magisterial districts and other voting districts; and,
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia has determined that it is in the vital
interest of the Town and its citizens to secure the participation of all Town citizens in the 2010
Census;
NOW, THEREFORE be it RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, sitting in
regular session this 2"d day of June 2009, as follows:
• 1. That this Town Council does hereby support the goals and ideal for the 2010 Census and will
assist in the dissemination of information on the 2010 Census to encourage the participation of
the Town's citizens.
2. That this Town Council encourages people in the Town of Pulaski to participate in events and
initiatives that will raise overall awareness of the 2010 Census and increase participation
among all the population; and,
3. That this Town Council asks local organizations to partner with the Town to achieve a
complete and accurate count of the town's population.
This resolution is effective upon adoption and is hereby adopted this 2"d day of June 2009 by the duly
recorded vote of the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia as follows:
David L. Clark -Absent
Larry G. Clevinger, II -Aye
H.M. Kidd -Aye
ATTEST:
• ~
Patricia Cruise, Clerk of Council
Joel B. Burchett, Jr. -Absent
Robert A. Bopp -Aye
Morgan P. Welker -Aye
THE TOWN OF PULASKI, VIRGINIA
BY:
ey S. Worrell, Mayor