The momentum is strong as Boardman prepares residents for the 2020 Decennial Census. Conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, the federal government’s largest statistical agency dedicated to providing current facts and figures about America’s people, places and economy, census data is the driver that shapes communities nationwide.

Why We Do It

The U.S. Constitution requires that each decade we take a count — or a census — of America’s population. The United States has counted its population every 10 years since 1790. Federal law protects the confidentiality of all individual responses the Census Bureau collects.

The results of the census determine your congressional representation as well as federal funding for states and communities. Every year, more than $675 billion goes toward hospitals, fire departments, schools, roads and more.

When You Can Take the 2020 Census

By April 1, 2020, households will receive an invitation to participate in the 2020 Census. You’ll then have three ways to respond, by phone, mail — and for the first time ever, you’ll be able to respond to the census online!

Everyone Must Complete the 2020 Census

If you live in the United States, you are required by law to participate in the 2020 count, even if you recently completed another survey from the Census Bureau. A complete and accurate count is critical, as the results of the 2020 Census will affect congressional representation, boundaries for school districts, and funding allocations for programs and services that we all enjoy — from our parks to the history center, libraries and resources. Census data helps businesses determine if they should stay and grow, relocate here or leave. An accurate population count impacts all of us.

Safety, Security and Confidentiality

The Census Bureau will never ask you for:

Your Social Security number.
Money or donations.
Anything on behalf of a political party.
Your bank or credit card account numbers.

The Census Bureau will never call you for responses; online and by phone are by your own action.

If someone claiming to be from the Census Bureau asks you for one of these things, it’s a scam, and you should not cooperate.

The U.S. Census Bureau is bound by law to protect your answers and keep them strictly confidential. In fact, every employee takes an oath to protect your personal information for life. Data is encrypted and NEVER shared.

Your personal information is kept confidential. The Census Bureau is bound by federal law to protect your information, and your data is used only for statistical purposes.

Your responses are compiled with information from other homes to produce statistics, which never identify your home or any person in your home. Learn more about how we protect your information.

Where Do I Count? Addressing Special Circumstances

For some people, it’s not always clear how they should count themselves or the people in their home. These circumstances can include:

Group quarters, which are places where groups of people live (such as on-campus student housing, correctional facilities, military bases, health care facilities, and shelters).
People who live in more than one place (snowbirds).
People who are moving on Census Day.
People who are born or die on Census Day.
People experiencing homelessness.

Who Counts as Part of Your Residence?

If you are filling out the census for your household, you should count anyone who is living there as of April 1, 2020. This includes anyone who is living and sleeping there most of the time.

Citizens of foreign countries who are living in the United States, including members of the diplomatic community, should be counted at the U.S. residence where they live and sleep most of time.

Citizens of foreign countries who are visiting the United States on vacation or a business trip on April 1, 2020, should not be counted.

Counting Young Children

It is important to remember to count any children who are living with you. This includes:

All children who live in your household, including grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and the children of friends.
Children who split their time between households, if they are living with you on April 1, 2020.
Newborn babies, even those who are still in the hospital on April 1, 2020.

The Decennial Census is no easy undertaking. That is why is important that each person in Boardman is counted. Do your part – when you receive your invitation to respond in the mail in the spring, take ten minutes to answer ten questions.

Your participation in the census will help to ensure federal funding flows right back here to Boardman and stays in our community.

Learn more — visit 2020census.gov and follow the US Census Bureau on social media: facebook.com/uscensusbureau or twitter.com/uscensusbureau.

2019 Annual Leaf Pick-Up Program Begins Oct. 28

The Boardman Township Trustees will conduct their annual Leaf Pick-Up Program beginning Monday, October 28, 2019 and ending Friday, November 22, 2019.

The 2019 Program will follow the same schedule for leaf pick-up as it has in the past. A complete list of pick-up days for each road can be found here. Leaves are to be placed in recyclable brown paper bags and brought to the curb for pick-up by the Township Road Department. The paper bags are available for purchase at local retail stores.

Due to the Veterans Day holiday, no leaves will be picked up on Monday, November 11^th. Pick-up will resume Tuesday, November 12^th. If you have any questions, please contact the Boardman Township Road Department at 330-726-4190.

Bids Accepted Through Sept. 23 for West Huntington Drive Project

Sealed proposals will be received by the Board of Boardman Township Trustees until the bid submission date: 12:00 NOON, (BOARDMAN TIME) MONDAY SEPTEMBER 23, 2019, at the BOARDMAN TOWNSHIP ROAD DEPARTMENT, 8299 MARKET STREET, BOARDMAN, OHIO 44512, and opened and read aloud at 5:30 PM that day at the Boardman Township Trustees Board Meeting, 8299 Market Street, Boardman, Ohio 44512 for a project at West Huntington Drive in Boardman Township.

A copy of the plans and specifications for this project may be obtained at the Boardman Township Fiscal Office or Boardman Township Road Department, 8299 Market Street, Boardman, Ohio 44512.

Please see this document for additional information.

August 26 Trustees Meeting Is Cancelled

The Boardman Trustees meeting originally scheduled for Monday, August 26 has been cancelled.

The next scheduled Trustees meeting is set for Monday, September 9 at 5:30 pm in the Meeting Room at the Main Fire Station.

SBA Loans Available for Businesses Damaged by Flooding

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has added Mahoning and the surrounding counties to the disaster declaration in Ohio for businesses and residents affected by the severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, flooding and landslides of May 27–29, 2019.

Businesses and private nonprofit organizations of any size may borrow up to $2 million to repair or replace disaster damaged or destroyed real estate, machinery and equipment, inventory, and other business assets. Applicants may be eligible for a loan increase up to 20 percent of their physical damages, as verified by the SBA for mitigation purposes. Eligible mitigation improvements may include a safe room or storm shelter, sump pump, French drain or retaining wall to help protect property and occupants from future damage caused by a similar disaster.

For small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and most private nonprofit organizations, the SBA offers Economic Injury Disaster Loans to help meet working capital needs caused by the disaster. Economic Injury Disaster Loan assistance is available regardless of whether the business suffered any physical property damage.

Disaster loans up to $200,000 are available to homeowners to repair or replace disaster damaged or destroyed real estate. Homeowners and renters are eligible up to $40,000 to repair or replace disaster damaged or destroyed personal property.

Applicants may apply online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via the SBA’s secure website at DisasterLoan.sba.gov.

To read or download the complete SBA release with more details on this program, click here.

FEMA Disaster Recovery Center Will Remain Open

The Disaster Recovery Center that had been scheduled to be open in Boardman from July 12–16 will now remain open until further notice to help renters, homeowners and businesses in Ohio affected by the tornadoes, storms and flooding of May 27–29, 2019.

At the Disaster Recovery Center, representatives from FEMA, U.S. Small Business Administration, Ohio Emergency Management Agency and other Ohio agencies are available to explain disaster assistance programs, answer questions about written correspondence and provide literature about repairs and rebuilding to make homes more disaster resistant.

Before visiting a recovery center, survivors should register for federal assistance one of the following ways:

Online at DisasterAssistance.gov;
Using the FEMA App; or
Call 800-621-3362 (including 711 or Video Relay). TTY users can call 800-462-7585. The toll-free numbers are open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET, seven days a week. Multilingual operators are available.

In Boardman, the recovery center will be open at the Boardman Township Administration Building, 8299 Market Street from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

Anyone requiring a reasonable accommodation (American Sign Language (ASL), Braille, Large print, etc.) may call 800-621-3362 to request assistance in advance of a visit or ask recovery staff at the center. ASL users can call, text or FaceTime 614-530-1594 directly to request an interpreter.

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Part of S. Cadillac Dr. Closed for Culvert Repairs

South Cadillac Drive between Glenwood Avenue and Market Street will close for 60 days beginning June 20 for culvert repairs.

Traffic will be detoured to North Cadillac Drive.

Road Department Advertises for Bids for Crack Sealing, Resurfacing Projects

The Boardman Township Trustees will consider bids on two Road Department projects:

Click the links above for details on bid submissions.

The deadline for submitting sealed bids for both projects is 12:00 noon, Monday, June 24, 2019.

Bids must be submitted to:

Boardman Township Road Department
8299 Market Street
Boardman, OH 44512

“Walking School Bus” Planned for Robinwood Students May 8

On Wednesday, May 8, Robinwood Lane Elementary and Boardman Township Zoning will be hosting a Walking School Bus.

Students will be “picked up” at the designated spots and escorted to the school by Township employees and school staff.

Walking school buses are a great way to see the neighborhood, get some exercise, and arrive to school awake and ready to learn.

All participating students will receive a high-visibility safety vest. Healthy snacks will also be provided to students participating in the walk.

Pick-up points are anywhere along the routes. Students can meet at 7:30 a.m. at a point or join us along the route.

Information on EMS Service

Preparations for the 2020 Census Are Underway

“We All Count in Boardman!”