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Presenters urge Aurora residents to complete special census after reported 17,000-person shortfall
Summary
Presenters and a resident urged Aurora residents to participate in a mid-decade special census, saying the city saw an undercount they described as about 17,000 people and warning an incomplete count could reduce funding for schools and public services.
Presenters and a resident urged Aurora residents to respond to a mid-decade special census, saying the city has experienced a substantial undercount. A resident told attendees, "Vimos un conteo demasiado bajo aquí en la ciudad de Aurora. Actualmente, por un número de 17000 personas." The speakers framed the special census as a corrective step to capture people missed in previous counts.
Speakers linked a more complete count to municipal funding and services. "Los fondos son muy importantes porque, por medio del censo, la ciudad recibe fondos que van a ayudar las escuelas, ayudan a los servicios públicos que recibimos como ciudad," Presenter (S1) said, stressing that federal and other allocations tied to census data support schools, hospitals and city services. No formal vote or policy action was recorded; the discussion was an outreach presentation urging participation.
Organizers closed by asking residents who receive the census mailing to fill it out. Presenter (S1) said, "yo espero que toda persona que reciba esa carta participe," and Resident (S2) emphasized local stake: "Yo vivo en Aurora, yo cuento en Aurora." The speakers did not provide independent documentation of the 17,000 figure in the meeting; that number is presented as the participants' estimate.
