Special Census Underway
The Special Census for the City of O’Fallon is underway. Our population was certified at 21,910 in 2000, and we estimate that approximately 26,000 people now reside in our City.
The purpose for the Special Census is to allow the City to capture state revenues such as State Income Tax, Motor Fuel Tax, and State Use Tax, that are based on per capita (population) distributions. It is projected that the City will receive an additional $106.45 per year per resident once the Special Census is complete, which translates to approximately $425,000 in increased revenue per year to the City.
Census takers are going door-to-door at various times of the day and evening to collect a few facts about each member of the household such as their name, household relationship, sex, date of birth and age, Hispanic or Latino origin, and race. The interview takes no more than seven minutes to complete. All information obtained during the interview will only be used for the purpose of the Special Census. This information is absolutely confidential under the United States Code, Title 13.
Census workers will be wearing a very visible red, white and blue badge which identifies them as an official census worker. Residents should not feel uncomfortable asking to see the badge.
Several attempts will be made to contact residents at their homes, but in the event that is not possible, census workers will place a telephone call to the home.
The Special Census headquarters will be located in the Nature Center at Rock Springs Park. Hours of operation for the headquarters will be 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Friday and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday.
It is anticipated that the special census will take around six weeks to complete and should be wrapped up by the end of November.
Your participation and cooperation will help our community to address some vital needs. You can help by providing census workers with complete and accurate information about every member of your household, whether they are related to you or not. Together, we can build the ideal community for the present and future. The Special Census is a giant step towards this goal.
Residents can keep up to date on what is happening in the
City of O’Fallon by logging onto our Official City Website at www.ofallon.org
The New Business Corner:
Following is a listing of new businesses that have recently located in O’Fallon:
A Signature Hollywood Salon, 210 Hartman Lane
Ann’s Lingerie and Mastectomy Center, Inc., 210 Hartman Lane
Caffe Avanti, 1171 N. Green Mount Road
Centre Point Storage, 721 W. Highway 50
Earth Tech, Inc., 1075 Eastgate Drive
Grannys Attic, 110 W. State Street
Jimmyos Pizza, 5950 Old Collinsville Road
Just In Time Towing, 1801 W. Highway 50
Maui Onion - A Neighborhood Grill, 102F W. State Street
Next Generation Wireless, 1935 W. Highway 50
R.P. Lumber, 1404 W. Highway 50
Sport Clips, 1407 W. Highway 50
The Beaded Fabric Patch, Inc., 105 S. Vine Street
The Ginger Shop, 108 W. State Street
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