Will County Ad-Hoc Complete Count Census Committee Met Sept. 8.
Here is the minutes provided by the committee:
I. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Chair Meta Mueller called the meeting to order at 10:30 AM
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Mrs. Brass Led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. WC Ad-Hoc Complete Count Census Committee - Regular Meeting - Jul 14, 2020 10:30 AM
| RESULT: APPROVED [4 TO 0]
MOVER: Kenneth E. Harris, Member AYES: Brass, Mueller, Berkowicz, Harris NOT VOTING: Cowan |
1. Update on the 2020 Census (Information)
Ms. Mueller stated some of you are probably aware that we are in the final stretch of the 2020 Census. We have received an update from Mr. Johnson. Will County is doing slightly better than we were in 2010.
Mr. Palmer stated we try to be active at the Federal level; that is the reason we have a Federal Lobbyist. We are also very active in NACo; the LUCC (Large Urban County Caucus) Committee sent out a draft letter that they asked members to submit to their delegation. As we all know the point of the census is to count the population which drives funding levels. A big county like Will County that is growing; it is very critical. Since we are active on funding and bringing dollars back to our local communities; we thought it was a good letter to sign on to. The gist of the letter was that there was a change from the October 31st deadline; moving the response to Sept 30th which is fast approaching. The letter was calling to stick with the original date; because it is critical that we get an accurate count. Since we have an Ad-Hoc Complete Count Census committee and a Legislative & Policy committee we have added the Chairs of those meetings to the letter to send to our delegation. It reiterates all of the points of why the census is important; it also highlights Will County’s success of already getting to our 2010 numbers. We are pushing hard to go beyond that and get even better numbers. I also know of some of the other Senators are sending letters with the same message.
Ms. Mueller stated we are losing about 30 days on the census. I have been in contact with folks working out in the field counting group quarters; places where folks live in hotels and places like that. There is rush to get that done; please support those folks in your community.
Ms. Brass asked why the original deadline was changed.
Mr. Palmer stated I don’t know the exact motivation but it was the Administration that changed that; under the Executive Branch. Beyond the funding it is also going to drive our remap and the congressional remaps. There is a timeliness of that; in the past it had always been the end of October. They do their work quickly through the end of the year. Then early next year we will have that data for our own remap in our county and the congressional remap. All of that happens in 2021.
Ms. Brass stated Mr. Brooks and I have a strategy here in District #8. We started out with 110 census signs and are now down to 27 signs. I am also a part of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority incorporated with five programmatic thrusts. On my Facebook page I have a frame “I Count 2020.” I use that frame to put out a message to put out a plea for the undercounted to complete the census. That is what we are doing in District #8. Thank you Mr. Johnson for all of that information.
Ms. Traynere stated the Census Caravan is being put on by the Census Department it will be Friday between 10:00 am and 11:30 am starting at the Spanish Community Center; it is going to be Joliet based.
Ms. Mueller stated so anyone who is available Friday morning lets meet at the Spanish Community Center. I will get you more information on that. That is the update for now; if anyone has any questions let us know. I will do my best to get you answers.
V. OTHER OLD BUSINESS
VI. PUBLIC COMMENT
VII. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT / ANNOUNCEMENTS
VIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION
IX. ADJOURNMENT
1. Motion to Adjourn @ 10:48 AM
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Kenneth E. Harris, Member SECONDER: Edna Brass, District 8 (D - Joliet) AYES: Brass, Mueller, Berkowicz, Harris |
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