Chenango Planning Department weighs interest of 2020 census
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NORWICH – The Chenango County Planning Department is condoning hype behind the 2020 U.S. Census, making it clear that results will have a significant impact on the future of local development.
Members of the Planning Department are now out in full force to promote the census in hopes that it leads to better opportunities for the area – namely opportunities for state and federal funds which fuel community programs that promote economic vitality.
The department has started an active campaign to involve as many residents as possible. Its “Complete County Committee” distributes marketing materials for the 2020 Census throughout the county and at local events. Its mission: to ensure everyone in the county's counted for.
“We want as many people to take it as we can get,” said Planning Department Director Shane Butler. “That way, when we apply for grant money, we'll have good solid information that we can use.”
Butler said he suspects the number of county residents has dropped since the last decennial census in 2010. And by all appearances, he's right. The U.S. Census Bureau reports that Chenango's population has declined nearly 6 percent since 2018. That's roughly 2,900 residents who've left the county in just two years.
That may present some big challenges for the area in the future, said Butler.
“We need accurate information so we can figure out the needs and answer questions. Who's here? Has the population changed? Do we still have an aging population? If they're moving, are they locating towards the cities away from the rural areas, or is it a complete exodus? That's information that we can use,” he said.
There's also a localized impact concerning the way Chenango County government operates. Because the county's governing Board of Supervisors uses a weighted voting system, towns with a greater population not only have a greater say at the state and federal levels, but a greater say at the county level too.
The Planning Department has arranged for a speaker from the regional census committee to speak at the August meeting of the County Board of Supervisors.
Although the U. S. Census Bureau carries out hundreds of surveys each year, the decennial census is its most notable. Results may lead to reapportioned seats in the House of Representatives, realignment of congressional districts, and changes to the distribution of hundreds of billions of dollars in federal funding.
Pictured: The Chenango County Planning Department is underlining the importance of local residents taking part in the 2020 U.S. Census. (File photo)
Members of the Planning Department are now out in full force to promote the census in hopes that it leads to better opportunities for the area – namely opportunities for state and federal funds which fuel community programs that promote economic vitality.
The department has started an active campaign to involve as many residents as possible. Its “Complete County Committee” distributes marketing materials for the 2020 Census throughout the county and at local events. Its mission: to ensure everyone in the county's counted for.
“We want as many people to take it as we can get,” said Planning Department Director Shane Butler. “That way, when we apply for grant money, we'll have good solid information that we can use.”
Butler said he suspects the number of county residents has dropped since the last decennial census in 2010. And by all appearances, he's right. The U.S. Census Bureau reports that Chenango's population has declined nearly 6 percent since 2018. That's roughly 2,900 residents who've left the county in just two years.
That may present some big challenges for the area in the future, said Butler.
“We need accurate information so we can figure out the needs and answer questions. Who's here? Has the population changed? Do we still have an aging population? If they're moving, are they locating towards the cities away from the rural areas, or is it a complete exodus? That's information that we can use,” he said.
There's also a localized impact concerning the way Chenango County government operates. Because the county's governing Board of Supervisors uses a weighted voting system, towns with a greater population not only have a greater say at the state and federal levels, but a greater say at the county level too.
The Planning Department has arranged for a speaker from the regional census committee to speak at the August meeting of the County Board of Supervisors.
Although the U. S. Census Bureau carries out hundreds of surveys each year, the decennial census is its most notable. Results may lead to reapportioned seats in the House of Representatives, realignment of congressional districts, and changes to the distribution of hundreds of billions of dollars in federal funding.
Pictured: The Chenango County Planning Department is underlining the importance of local residents taking part in the 2020 U.S. Census. (File photo)
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