The census is
conducted every ten years to count all people residing in the United
States. The census is important because it determines the distribution
of more than $300 BILLION annually of government funding for critical
community services. The census generates thousands of jobs across the
county and it impacts your voice in congress. For every person counted,
Santa Cruz County receives $3,000 in federal funding (over a ten year
period)!
The Complete Count Committee/ Santa Cruz County:
One way to help ensure that everyone is counted is to form Complete
Count Committees in communities, municipalities, cities, counties,
states and tribal governments across the country. Complete Count
Committees are volunteer teams consisting of community leaders,
faith-based groups, schools, businesses, media outlets and others who
are appointed by elected officials and work together to make sure
entire communities are counted. Santa Cruz County has established our
own Complete Count Committee.
“We want the 2010 Census to be the most accurate yet, and we are again
calling upon Complete Count Committees to help us achieve that goal,”
said Tom Mesenbourg, acting director of the U.S. Census Bureau. “To
ensure an accurate count and distribution of funds for schools, roads
and elderly services, the support of local Complete Count Committees is
vital.” For more information about forming a Complete Count Committee,
contact your Kymberly Lacrosse at the United Way of Santa Cruz County.
Staff can provide you with information about joining the committee and
helping to achieve a complete count!
For more general information on the census, click here.
For more information on the complete count committee, click here .
Local contact:
Kymberly Lacrosse
Coordinator Complete Count Committee - 2010 CENSUS
