Subject: Need your help spreading the word about the 2010 Census The 2010 Census questionnaire will be delivered next week giving us an opportunity to make sure everyone residing in Tacoma gets counted. At stake is an estimated $14,400 per person that will come back to our community to help fund many of our programs and services. I know each of you will fill out your questionnaire and return it by April 1, but I ask that you go one step further and reach out to those you come in contact with and let them know how important the Census is. The Census is only 10 questions. You can watch our mail-in response rate at the Census Bureau's web site http://2010.census.gov/2010census/take10map/ beginning March 22. If you have any questions about the Census, contact Nancy Grabinski-Young at 591-5394. Regards, Ryan Ryan Petty, Director Community & Economic Development City of Tacoma 747 Market Street, Suite 900 Tacoma, Washington 98402-3793 Phone: 253-591-5139 Fax: 253-591-5232 ryan.petty@cityoftacoma.org<mailto:ryan.petty@cityoftacoma.org> www.cityofdestiny.com<http://www.cityofdestiny.com> www.wiredcityusa.com<http://www.wiredcityusa.com> www.cityoftacoma.org<http://www.cityoftacoma.org> "PROSPERITY ON PURPOSE" The Census is coming! Spread the word so that everyone gets counted... it's easy, it's safe and it's important! Learn how it helps our community at 2010.census.gov<http://bit.ly/cOitjL>.<http://2010.census.gov/2010census/why/community-benefits.php>