#1 Presentation by Census Complete Count Committee
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
February 15, 2010
TO: City Council
FROM: Terry Nolan, Associate Planner
SUBJECT: Presentation by Census Complete Count Committee
This memo is to provide background information to the City Council in
preparation for a February 22, 2010 presentation to be made by Neil Dupree,
Chair of the Rock County Census Complete Count Committee.
The Rock County Census Complete Count Committee is an officially approved
Ad Hoc committee sanctioned by the Rock County Board of Supervisors. It is a
limited term committee working to achieve a complete count of Rock County
residents during the 2010 Census. Members of the Rock County Complete
Count Committee include elected officials from Rock County; professional staff
from Rock County, Milton, Janesville, and Beloit; community advocates and
educators.
The Census determines the distribution of $300 billion annually of government
funding for critical community services. These funds are used for many
community programs, facilities and services that include education, housing,
healthcare, job training, road repairs and childcare centers. The Census Bureau
estimates that every person “under counted” can cost up to $800 per year in lost
funding.
The U.S. Census Bureau encourages the formation of local Complete Count
Committees and provides resources and technical assistance to members who
perform outreach. The Census Bureau acknowledges the important role played
by local governments and organizations in distributing information to the public.
cc: Eric Levitt
Jacob J. Winzenz
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