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City Updates 2020 Census - You Matter, Be Counted! Shaping your future. The results of the 2020 Census will help determine how hundreds of billions of dollars in federal funding flow into communities every year for the next decade. That funding shapes many different aspects of every community, no matter the size, no matter the location. Why the Census Matters. Healthcare. Census results affect planning and funding for healthcare—including programs such as Medicaid, Medicare Part B, State Children’s Health Insurance, and the prevention and treatment of substance abuse. Local School Impact. Census results affect planning and funding for education—including programs such as Head Start, Pell Grants, school lunches, rural education, adult education, and grants for preschool speacial education. Roads and Transit. Census results affect planning and funding for infrastructure—including programs for highway planning and construction, Section 8 housing, federal transit, community development, and rural water and waste disposal systems. Employment and Training. Census results affect planning and funding for employment and training—including programs for vocational rehabilitation state grants, dislocated workers, and American Indian and Alaska Native employment and training. Get the facts. The census provides critical data that lawmakers,
It’s Budget Time BY BRANDON GARSIDE
On Tuesday, May 5, the City Council received the Mayor’s proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2020-2021. Now is the time when the council members carefully review the proposed budget for every department within the city before adopting the final budget at the end of June. There’s no denying that our local economy, and in turn the city budget, has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Even so, the council is committed to ensuring the needs of Ogden residents are met. Implementation of the Five-Year Strategic Plan may be slowed in the upcoming fiscal year, but the plan remains as the council’s guide for many budgetary decisions. “This budget season certainly has its challenges,” Council Chair Angela Choberka said. “But we as a council are committed to working with the administration to keep Ogden functioning in such a way that expectations are met.”
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business owners, teachers, and many others use to provide daily services, products, and support for you and your community. Every year, billions of dollars in federal funding go to hospitals, fire departments, schools, roads, and other resources, based on census data. Your Privacy Matters. The U.S. Census Bureau is bound by law to protect your answers and keep them strictly confidential. In fact, every employee takes an oath to protect your personal information for life. The Census Bureau is bound by Title 13 of the U.S. Code to keep your information confidential. Under Title 13, the Census Bureau cannot release any identifiable information about you, your home, or your business, even to law enforcement agencies. The law ensures that your private data is protected and that your answers cannot be used against you by any government agency or court. The Census can be Completed at Home It is crucial for your participation in the 2020 Census for our city and community. For your own safety, and to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, there is no need to complete it in person. Please visit the following sites to complete your Census and to find more information: Online - www.my2020census.gov By Phone - Number will be provided on Census form delivered to your home By Mail - Forms will be delivered to each household The proper and efficient use of your tax dollars, which make up about 60% of the city’s budget, is of the utmost importance to the council. Residents will have the opportunity to personally address the council regarding specific items within the budget in public hearings, which are tentatively scheduled for June 2, 9, and 23. As always, the council welcomes questions on the budget or any topic at any time by email (citycouncil@ogdencity.com) or calling the Council Office at 801-629-8153. Correspondence received through these channels is forwarded directly to Council Members. Throughout the budget process, the Council will provide updates on their website at ogdencity.com/citycouncil, social media, and email distribution list. To be added to the list, just send an email to citycouncil@ogdencity.com.
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