City Council adopts Census 2020 proclamation; Drops usage fee for 501(c)(3) entities

At last night’s regular meeting of the Picayune City Council, Mayor Ed Pinero and council members heard a presentation from Traycee Scott Williams, a representative with the U.S. Census Bureau. Williams asked the council for a proclamation to install a “complete count committee” for the April 1st 2020 census. Designated areas of the City would have a member of this committee direct crews to do actual head counts.

Census 2020 representative Traycee Scott Williams and Mayor Ed Pinero

Williams explained the importance of having everyone counted in the census because every person NOT recorded equals $2,000 dollars of Federal money that Mississippi misses out on. In 2010 roughly 30% of Mississippians did not respond to the census, so changes were made to make it easier for people to be counted.

The census can now be completed on-line or even with your phone. Residents will still get census forms delivered to their homes as in years past. Mrs. Williams also stressed the fact that the census has always been completely confidential – with no names – they only want an accurate count of everyone living in a community.

Williams stated that, as always, they are striving for 100% participation in the Cens