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CENSUS AWARENESS WEED
WHEREAS, Article 1, Section Il of the United States Constitution mandates that a census of the
United States population be conducted every ten years, with the next census scheduled to
be conducted on April 1, 2010; and
WHEREAS, The 2010 United States Census will be the City of Milton's first rational Census since
incorporation, and an accurate count of the population is critical to the fair and equitable
distribution of community services and ;approximately $400 billion in federal funds to
local, state and tribal governments each year; and
WHEREAS, Census data guide local decision -makers in important community planning efforts,
including where to build new roads, hospitals, and schools; and it determines how many
seats each state will have in the U.S. House of Representatives as well as the
redistributing of state legislatures, county and city councils, and voting districts; and
WHEREAS, The Georgia General Assembly passed Resolution #914 in both the House and the Senate
declaring the week of March 8. 2010, through March 14, 2010, as Georgia Census Week,
in order to build support and awareness throughout the state, and urging the residents of
Georgia to participate completely in the United States 2010 Census to provide an
accurate count of the population of Georgia in the 2010 decennial census; and
WHEREAS, The City of Milton recognizes the importance of the United States Census and its roie in
gathering the data used to maintain the levels of service essential to the quality of life of
Milton's residents, therefore we encourage our citizens to complete and return the census
questionnaire, to ensure a complete count of Milton's residents; and
NOW, THEREFORE, we the Mayor and City Council of the City of Milton, in accord with the State of
Georgia, hereby dedicate and proclaim the week of March 8, 2010, through March 14, 2010, as CENSUS
AWARENESS WEEK in the City of Milton and urge all citizens to complete and return the United States
2010 Census questionnaire by April 1, 2010.
Given under my lhanq and the Seal of the City of Milton, Georgia on this 1g` day of March, 2010.
Joe Locktivd 7ayor