What: Federal proposals to narrow who is counted in the 2030 census, which could affect federal funding for health, education, roads and housing.
Where it stands: On October 13 Doyle asked the city to seek an extension of the comment period and submit comments; the deadline was thought to be October 30. The city manager agreed to respond and to designate a lead department.
Next: Whether an extension was granted and comments filed is not yet known.
Sources
YouTube captions (manual) of the October 13 work session.
Doyle raised the proposal, recalling the 2020 undercount. Members asked for a coordinated effort to count people experiencing homelessness, in shelters or in hospitals; Johnson noted human services outreach teams could help. The city manager agreed to ask for the extension and submit comments in time.