Westfield begins special census

Westfield begins special census

WESTFIELD, Ind. — One Hamilton County city is getting a headcount of all its residents. Westfield is conducting a special census to take advantage of potential funding from the state. The city could wait until 2030 to complete the census, but Mayor Scott Willis believes it should be done now because there’s quite a bit of funding they’d be missing out on. “It's about $6-8 million of tax revenue to the city, that’s the harm,” Willis said. They're…

Westfield Mayor Discusses the Importance of the Special Census

WISH-TV WESTFIELD, Ind.–Mailings started going out Thursday for the special census for the City of Westfield. Westfield Mayor Scott Willis says the importance of the census cannot be overstated. Willis says the population count needs to be updated so his city can receive the appropriate funding for all of their necessary services. The census is supposed to generate an additional $1.6 million in annual revenue over the next five years. The money…