Local governments and community partners join efforts to promote the 2020 census.
The U.S. Census Bureau counts every resident in the United States once every 10 years. Mandated by the U.S. Constitution, the data collected determines the number of seats each state has in the U.S. House of Representatives and provides the basis for distributing more than $675 billion in federal funds annually to support programs in states and local communities.
With funding support from the Health Forward Foundation and the REACH Healthcare Foundation, the Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) is working with community partners across the Kansas City region to ensure a complete and accurate count during the 2020 census.
In March 2019, MARC convened the first meeting of the Kansas City Regional Complete Count Committee, which includes local government officials, community-based organization and business representatives, faith-based leaders, school officials and others.
Over the next year, the committee will work to:
- Promote the census through locally based, targeted outreach efforts.
- Coordinate a regional information campaign.
- Assist local communities in forming their own complete count committees.
- Engage hard-to-reach populations.
- Increase digital access to online census forms.
An undercount in 2020 can negatively impact budgets for important programs like Medicaid, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, transportation, education, childcare and affordable housing programs. Undercounting by even 1 percent could cost the Kansas City region more than $48 million each year over the next decade.
Kansas State and Local CCC | |||
| Local Government Agency | Address | Point of Contact | Phone Number |
| State of Kansas | 120 SW 10th Ave 1st Floor, Topeka, KS 66612 | Brian McClendon | (913) 715-0731 |
| Johnson County Government | 111 S Cherry St., Suite 3300, Olathe, KS 66061 | Maury Thompson | (913) 367-5506 |
| City of Atchison | 515 Kansas Ave., Atchison, KS 66002 | Paul Pregont | (913) 667-1716 |
| City of Bonner Springs | 205 E Second, Bonner Springs, KS 66012 | Christina Brake | (913) 356-6002 |
| City of Edwardsville | 690 S 4th St., PO Box 13738, Edwardsville, KS 66113 | Zack Daniel | (913) 573-5010 |
| City of Kansas City, Kansas Unified Government | 701 N 7th St Suite 926, Kansas City, KS 66101 | David Alvey | (913) 727-3036 |
| City of Lansing | 800 1st Terr., Lansing, KS 66043 | Tim Vandall | (913) 727-3036 |
| City of Lawrence | 6 E 6th St., PO Box 708, Lawrence, KS 66044 | Jeff Crick | (785) 832-3163 |
| City of Leavenworth | 100 N 5th St., Leavenworth, KS 66048 | Paul Kramer | |
| City of Lenexa | 12350 W 87th Street Pkwy., Lenexa, KS 66215 | Kyle Glaser | (913) 477-7688 |
| City of Overland Park | 8500 Santa Fe Dr., Overland Park, KS 66212 | Tim Fitzgibbons | (913) 895-6184 |
| City of Spring Hill | 401 N Madison St., Spring Hill, KS 66083 | Jim Hendershot | (913) 592-3664 |
| City of Shawnee | 11110 Johnson Dr., Shawnee Mission, KS 66203 | ||
Missouri State and Local CCC | |||
| Local Government Agency | Address | Point of Contact | Phone Number |
| State of Missouri – Office of Administration | 201 W Capitol Ave Room 125, Jefferson City, MO 65101 | Emily Smith | (573) 751-1851 |
| City of East Lynne | 402 Main St City Hall, East Lynne, MO 64743 | Melodia Crum | (816) 869-3002 |
| City of Gladstone | 7010 N Holmes St, Gladstone, MO 64118 | Richard King | (816) 436-2200 |
| City of Grain Valley | 711 S Main St., Grain Valley, MO 64029 | Jill Shatto | (816) 229-6275 |
| City of Grandview | 1200 Main St., Grandview, MO 64030 | Valarie Poindexter | (816) 316-4812 |
| City of Harrisonville | 300 E Pearl St., Harrisonville, MO 64701 | Brian Hasek | (816) 380-8958 |
| City of Houston Lake | 5417 N Adrian Ave., Houston Lake, MO 64151 | Pam Freese | (816) 741-0644 |
| City of Independence | 111 E Maple Ave., Independence, MO 64050 | Eileen Weir | (816) 325-7000 |
| City of Lake Tapawingo | 144 Anchor Drive City Hall, Lake Tapawingo, MO 64015 | Paul Blixrud | (816) 229-3722 |
| City of Lee’s Summit | 220 SE Green St., Lee’s Summit, MO 64063 | Julie Pryor | (816) 969-1010 |
| City of Levasy | City Hall PO Box 68 103 Pacific, Levasy, MO 64066 | Kelli Lewis | (816) 650-3522 |
| City of Missouri City | City Hall PO Box 264, Missouri City, MO 64072 | Monty Railey | (816) 750-4481 |
| City of Oakwood Village | 6001 NE Poplar Dr., Oakwood, MO 64118 | Pamela Wormsley | (816) 453-6734 |
| City of Oak Grove | 1300 S Broadway, Oak Grove, MO 64075 | Jeremy Martin | (816) 679-2106 |
| City of Platte City | 400 Main St., Platte City, MO 64079 | Jason Metten | (816) 858-3046 |
| City of Platte Woods | 6750 NW Tower Dr., Platte Woods, MO 64151 | Kimberly Mensch | (816) 741-6688 |
| City of Pleasant Valley | 6500 Royal, Pleasant Valley, MO 64068 | Debbie Crossley | (816) 781-3996 |
| City of Raymore | 100 N Municipal Cir., Raymore, MO 64083 | Erica Hill | (816) 892-3012 |
| City of Raytown | 10000 E 59th St., Raytown, MO 64133 | Mike Mcdonough | (816) 737-6000 |
| City of Richmond | 205 Summit St., Richmond, MO 64085 | Lance Green | (816) 776-5304 |
| City of Riverside | 2950 NW Vivion Rd., Riverside, MO 64150 | Michael Duffy | (816) 741-3993 |
| City of Smithville | 107 W Main St., Smithville, MO 64089 | Gerry Vernon | (816) 532-3897 |
| City of Tracy | 208 2nd St., Platte City, MO 64079 | Rita Rhoads | (816) 858-5555 |
| City of Weatherby Lake | 7200 Northwest Eastside Dr., Weatherby Lake, MO 64152 | Marvin Postma | (816) 741-3419 |