Department of Community Development
Reference: Adams County IGA - Census Liaison Position
To: Mayor Pro Tem J.W. Edwards and Members of City Council
Through: Marv Falconburg, Acting City Manager
Holly Prather, AICP - Community Development Director
Prepared By: Aja Tibbs, Long Range Planner
Date Prepared: November 4, 2019
PURPOSE
To review and consider an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with Adams County to jointly fund a one-time proportionate share of salary for a Census Liaison position.
STRATEGIC FOCUS AREA
* Strong Regional Relationships and Partnerships
BACKGROUND / IGA SUMMARY
Once a decade, America comes together to count every resident in the United States, creating a national awareness of the importance of the census and its valuable statistics. The decennial census was first taken in 1790, as mandated by the Constitution. It counts our population and households, providing the basis for reapportioning congressional seats, redistricting, and distributing more than $675 billion in federal funds annually to support states, counties and communities' vital programs - impacting housing, education, transportation, employment, health care and public policy.
City staff has been preparing for upcoming census day, April 1, 2020, since late 2017 through a variety of federal programs and collaborations. One of these collaborations has been with Adams County through their Census Liaison. The Adams County Census Liaison is a project- designated position spanning from April 2019 through April 2021. The position has and will serve as a primary contact and coordinator for Adams County's efforts related to the 2020 Census, which includes the implementation and coordination of activities, branding, messaging, and stakeholder engagement, all to ensure the most complete count in Adams County. In addition to leading Adams County's Complete Count Committee (CCC), the Census Liaison has and will continue to work with Brighton and other municip...
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