City of Cleveland Heights holds 2010 census meeting
The City of Cleveland Heights will host a “Countdown to the Census” meeting on Thursday, Feb. 25 at 7 p.m. at the Cleveland Heights Community Center, located at Monticello Boulevard and Mayfield Road.
Representatives from the U. S. Census Bureau will discuss ways in which community members can help spread the word about the importance of being counted. Members of religious institutions, businesses, nonprofit organizations and the general public are encouraged to attend.
The 2010 Census aims to count all U. S. residents –citizens and non-citizens alike. In March 2010, the Census Bureau will deliver a short 10-question form to every household in America, and will require residents to fill in the form to account for everyone living at an address as of April 1, 2010. A prepaid envelope will be included with the form so that residents can mail it back as soon as possible.
"When you fill out the census form and provide information based on your household, " said Mayor Ed Kelley, "you’re making a statement about what resources our community needs going forward. The most important thing you can do for your community in 2010 is answer the 10 questions on the Census form and mail it back."
Susanna Niermann O’Neil is vice city manager of the City of Cleveland Heights.