The 2010 US Census is coming in mid-March and The City of South Euclid residents need to be counted. This will ensure our community will receive its fair share of dollars for services that benefit all of us. For every resident not counted in the 2010 Census, our community will lose $1,200 per year in funds for critical services during the next 10 years (1). These are vital services for our children, seniors, families, and others.

When you receive the short Census questionnaire in the mail, you are encouraged to promptly complete and return the form to fulfill your responsibility. This is the best way to save taxpayer costs associated with follow- up by Census representatives. According to the US Census Bureau, about $85 million is saved for every one percentage point increase in the number of forms returned by mail or about $60-$70 per census form returned by mail.

If you should not receive a questionnaire or require assistance completing it, you may call 1-866-872-6868.

Your cooperation will help our City to be a leader in response rate and accuracy as tracked by the US Census Bureau.

Thank you for your support.

Dennis Fiorelli
Chairman, South Euclid
Complete Count Committee
216-269-8730

(1) Estimated by the City of Cleveland. Funds allocation for South Euclid may vary.

What is the Census?

The 2010 Census is a count of everyone living in the United States and is mandated by the U.S. Constitution. Census data are used to distribute Congressional seats to states, to distribute more than $400 billion in federal funds to local, state and tribal governments each year and to make decisions about what community services to provide. The 2010 Census questionnaire will be one of the shortest in history and consists of 10 questions, taking about 10 minutes to complete. Strict confidentiality laws protect the confidentiality of respondents and the information they provide.

Why is the Census Important?

Census data is used to distribute Congressional seats to states. Census data is used to make decisions about what community services to provide in particular areas.

Census data are used to distribute $400 billion in federal funds to local, state and tribal governments each year.