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Elgin Census <strong>2020</strong><br />
Reflecting the Library’s trusted and effective role in the community,<br />
the library responded to community requests to help lead the <strong>2020</strong><br />
Elgin Census efforts. With each person counted representing $15,000<br />
in funding to the community over the next ten years, it was important<br />
to obtain an accurate count. With the dedication of myriad partners<br />
like the City of Elgin, Elgin School Dist. U-46, Centro de Información,<br />
Elgin Partnership for Early Learning, clergy and many more, even<br />
during this challenging time, people got counted. The results were<br />
significant as Elgin’s Self-Response Rate, 74.3%, surpassed the 2010 rate,<br />
guaranteeing millions of dollars of funding over the next ten years for<br />
the community. Each person counted is $1,500 per year. So for 10 years it<br />
is $15,000. gailborden.info/census<br />
74.3%<br />
Elgin’s Self-Response Rate<br />
15,000<br />
Each person counted<br />
brings in $1,500 in<br />
funding for 10 years.<br />
gbpl.info/yt-census-recap<br />
No-Tax-Increase<br />
Referendum <strong>2020</strong><br />
The library district planned a “swap” referendum for funding essential<br />
projects including major infrastructure repairs and technical upgrades.<br />
Voters were asked to approve the library using previous bond service<br />
funds for operating costs and voted “yes” in March, resulting in<br />
approximately $2.6 million in additional annual operating funds.<br />
www.gailborden.info/NoTaxRateIncreaseReferendum<br />
youtu.be/dppC9c09EyE<br />
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