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ATTACHMENT 1 <br />DRAFT LETTER. TO BE ON BOCC LETTERHEAD <br />May 14, 2009 <br />XX~~zX, Chair <br />Board or Organization <br />Address <br />SUBJECT: Census 2010 Complete Count Committee <br />llear ~!: ?~~: <br />You are receiving this letter as the Chair of the `BOAKD OK OKGfINIZATION. " Your <br />organization is being invited to participate in the upcoming 2010 Census by proving a <br />representative to serve on the Complete Count Committee (CCC). Complete Count <br />Committees are volunteer teams consisting of community leaders, faith-based groups, <br />schools, businesses, media outlets and others who are appointed by elected officials and <br />work together to make sure all in our community are counted in the Census. Community <br />organizations are important in this endeavor because they have the local knowledge, <br />expertise, influence and resources to enhance Census efforts. <br />As you no doubt are aware, the 2010 Census is important to our community for several <br />reasons, including the distribution of $300 billion annually of federal government funding to <br />state and local governments, as well as determining which states gain or lose representation <br />in Congress. Therefore, it is extremely important that everyone in Orange County be <br />counted, regardless of his or her income, language ability, education or legal status. <br />Complete Count Committees can have a direct effect on making sure we have a successful <br />response rate for our community. Orange County created a Complete Count Committee for <br />Census 2000, one of 12,000 local committees created across the country. In part, because of <br />these efforts, the response rate for the Census 2000 increased the first time in 30 years and <br />helped to improve the quality and accuracy of the data. <br />The Orange County Board of Commissioners supports the goals and ideals for the 2010 <br />Census and encourages your organization to participate in events and initiatives to raise <br />awareness about Census activities. Please review the attached brochure and recommend a <br />representative of your organization to become a member of the Complete Count <br />Committee. Partner organizations may participate by publicizing the Census, donating space <br />for Census meetings, coordinating outreach events, and providing educational materials to <br />their constituencies. Committee meetings will begin this summer and will end by May of <br />2010 and should not require a burdensome amount of time for participation. <br />Please consider assisting us in this effort. Contact Karen Markovics in the Planning <br />L)epartment at 245-2583 or via email at kmarkovics(c~co.orange.nc.us with the contact <br />information for your organization's representative. <br />Sincerely, <br />Valerie Foushee, Chair <br />C)range County Board of Commissioners <br />