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Count on Macomb: Census 2010 Awareness Campaign

Join the Macomb Complete Count Committee in spreading awareness about the 2010 Census. Understand the importance of accurate population counts for funding and planning. Learn about the survey process, impact on local entities, and broader implications at state and national levels. Get involved by completing the census form, encouraging others to participate, and educating yourself on the significance of this data.

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Count on Macomb: Census 2010 Awareness Campaign

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  1. CENSUS2010 LET’S MAKE IT COUNT ! Promoted By: MACOMB COMPLETE COUNT COMMITTEE

  2. COMPLETE COUNT COMMITTEE • Sectors of Macomb community represented: • WIU • Community Schools • Churches • Housing Authority • Local Industry • Landlords • Chamber of Commerce • Service Organizations • Print & Electronic Media • City Council & Staff • TASK IS TO GET THE WORD OUT ON CENSUS!

  3. Quick Census Facts • Complete count mandated by U. S. Constitution every 10 years • Original purpose was to determine congressional representation • Census now used for an amazing range of information gathering tasks • Only comprehensive way to know where the nation as a whole is headed; identify trends • It is strictly confidential

  4. 2010 CENSUS SURVEY FORM • Long form eliminated for 2010 • Now 10 basic questions per resident • Printed in multiple languages; will have forms in Spanish available in Macomb • “Be counted” assistance centers will be at City Hall and in Student Union at WIU • Forms mailed out in about mid March; return date is April 1st; there will be individual follow ups on non returns

  5. Why It Matters to City of Macomb • Various funding sources for the City are dependant on Census counts • Sales Tax • Motor Fuel Tax • State Use Tax • These funds supply City with approximately $120/person each year • An undercount of only 100 persons would result in City losing $12,000/year for the next 10 years; or $120,000 total !

  6. OTHER LOCAL ENTITIES DEPENDING IN PART ON CENSUS DATA • Macomb Public Schools • Direct student programs and services • Macomb Public Library • Purchase of books; staffing & operating hours • MADECO • Demographics vital to business recruitment/retainage • McDonough County Community Services • Home weatherization, heating assistance grants • McDonough County Public Housing • General funding allocations

  7. ADDITIONAL VITAL USES OF CENSUS INFORMATION • Federal & State Redistricting • Eligibility for a number of grant programs • Land use and infrastructure planning • Targeting of marketing efforts or specialized service programs • Private business locations & expansions • Identification of societal change; positive or negative, for informed decision-making

  8. State Perspective • For a period of several decades, population (and money) have been proportionately shifting from the Macomb area to: • Chicagoland • St. Louis Metro East • Champaign-Urbana, Bloomington-Normal • Parts of greater Peoria and Rockford metro areas • Other isolated “pockets of growth” in Illinois

  9. NATIONAL PERSPECTIVE • For a period of several decades, population (and money) have been proportionately shifting from the State of Illinois to places such as: • Arizona • North Carolina • Texas • Colorado • Nevada • California • Georgia • Florida

  10. WHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP AVOID THE POTENTIAL LOSS OF RESOURCES • Recognize the importance of the Census to us on a local level • Complete & send back survey form and be sure to count everyone you legally can • Encourage others to do the same • Notify city if you believe someone is not being counted, (be as specific as possible) • Pick up brochures or fliers; educate yourself

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