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Commissioners authorize staff to request cost estimate for optional U.S. Census special count
Summary
The board approved a motion to request a cost estimate from the U.S. Census Bureau for a possible special census or partial special census to update Pender County population figures before the next decennial census.
County staff presented options for a U.S. Census Bureau special census to update local population counts between decennial enumerations. The county manager's office explained the difference between a full special census (covering the whole jurisdiction) and a partial special census (targeting a portion of the county). The board voted to authorize staff to submit a request for a cost estimate from the U.S. Census Bureau; further decisions about whether to proceed would return to the board for formal approval.
Why commissioners considered it Staff noted an up-to-date population count could affect grant eligibility and arguments for infrastructure and school planning, and that the Census Bureau requires a request for cost estimate before 2027 if the county wants to pursue a special census.
Next steps The motion approved only permission to request a cost estimate and authorize the chair to sign the estimate request; if the county chooses to proceed after receiving the estimate, staff will return with a contract and recommended scope for board approval.
