I learned about Complete Count Committees (CCC) during my time at the Institute for Elected Municipal Officials (IEMO). I believe it is important for our town to utilize this tool to ensure every Miami Laker is counted at the next census in early 2020. A strong turnout for the census does more than provide an accurate count of the population—it is a vehicle for increased revenue from population based programs, increased economic development opportunities, and increased clout in county affairs where some boards are population based.

For these reasons, I propose directing the Town Manager to take all steps to form a CCC as one step to position Miami Lakes for a successful census count. In doing so, the Town Manager must work with the Council to establish the structure, goals, and methods for the CCC. As always, I am open to other ideas to ensure a successful 2020 census for our town, but I want to discuss implementing some plan of action and I believe the CCC is the best option. With this memorandum is information on CCCs from the 2020 Census website for your review and consideration.

Please see links below as reference:

https://census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/2020-census/complete_count.html

https://census.gov/content/dam/Census/newsroom/press-kits/2018/ccc-guide-d-1280.pdf

Fiscal Impact: TBD