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RESOLUTION N0. __ 23- 90/91 ,.,.
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, URGING THE
PRESIDENT AND CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA TO CORRECT ERRORS IN THE 1990 CENSUS. j
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WHEREAS, the 1990 Census will provide essential
population statistics governing Federal funding allocations and
political representation for the next decade; and
WHEREAS, the Census Bureau has acknowledged
undercounts in past censuses; and j
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WHEREAS, the 1990 Census is projected to contain not i
only an undercount of minorities but of non - minorities as well;
and
WHEREAS, the preliminary Census counts understated
the population of the Village of Tequesta by an estimated 132
people; and further stated that 440 residential units were
determined to be vacant on the date of the census, which
represents approximately 18.66 of the Village's total
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residential units; and
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WHEREAS, the undercount is projected to have a
disproportionately adverse impact on the nation's urban areas
such as the Village of Tequesta; and
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WHEREAS, the Census Bureau has developed a
statistical methodology for correcting the undercount but the
Commerce Department has refused to use this corrective !
mechanism; and
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WHEREAS, the Federal disinvestment in key urban
funding combined with Federal restrictions on tax exemption
have threatened and continue to threaten cities' abilities to
cope with growing social and financial problems; and
• WHEREAS, the Constitution of the United States
clearly states that all persons must be counted; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Tequesta believes that all
persons count.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCILI
OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The Congress and President of the United
States of America are hereby urged to enact legislations
mandating a statistical correction of the 1990 Census.
Sectio 2. The President and Secretary of Commerce
of the United States of America are hereby urged to
administratively agree to statistically correct the 1990 Census
so as to reflect an accurate enumeration of the nation's
population.
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Sec 3. In the absence of legislative or
administrative remedies judicial action is hereby supported to'
effect a statistical correction of the 1990 Census.
Secti 4. This resolution shall take effect
immediately upon its adoption.
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• THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION was offered by
Councilmember Earl L. Co _ who moved its
adoption. The motion was seconded by
Councilmember William E. Burckart and upon being put to a
vote, the vote was as follows:
FOR ADO AGAINST ADOPTION_
.- William - E _. Bu a rt - -- —... —_ - - - - -- ------- - - - - --
- Joseph N. Capretta — _ -- - -- _ - -�- I
Earl L. Colling
Edward C. How
Ron T. Mack 1
The Mayor thereupon declared the Resolution duly
passed and adopted this 20th _ day of June 1991.
41 MAYOR OF TEQUESTA
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ose h N. Caprett �— -
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ATTEST:
Bill C. a� el is
Village C er
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