“IT’S IN OUR HANDS”At the April 7, regular scheduled meeting of the Apalachicola Board of City Commissioners, city officials moved to establish a partnership with the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
Evelin Ramirez, Partnership Specialist with the U.S. Census Bureau North Florida Team appeared before the commission to explain the importance of ensuring that the 2010 Census count every resident in the city.
Ms. Ramirez told the Board that each year more than $300 billion in federal funds are awarded to states and communities based on census data. She went on to say that, the census determines how many seats each state will have in the U.S. House of Representatives as well as the redistricting of state legislatures, county officials and voting districts.
Taken every 10 years, local elected officials also use census data to guide in community planning efforts such as where to build new roads, hospitals, and schools. Because of this, it is very important that everyone in the community is counted to ensure that each resident receives his/her fair share of important governmental services and resources.
In its partnership agreement, the city has agreed among other things to encourage its employees and constituents to complete and mail their questionnaires, and to provide a link to the 2010 Census website from the city’s website.
The U.S. Census Bureau is also interested in forming similar partnerships with community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, schools, media businesses and others, to guarantee a complete and accurate 2010 Census.
For more information on how your organization can form a partnership with the U.S. Census Bureau, contact Evelin Ramirez via calling (850) 521-9608 or emailing her at evelin.m.ramireez@census.gov.
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