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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: November 23, 2009 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. E. 2 <br /> SUBJECT: Census 2010 Complete Count Committee Update <br /> DEPARTMENT: Planning and Inspections PUBLIC HEARING: (YIN) No <br /> Clerk to the Board <br /> ATTACHMENTS: INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> Tom Altieri, 245-2575 <br /> 1. Census Basics Donna Baker, 245-2130 <br /> PURPOSE: Planning Staff to provide a brief update on the work of the Orange County Census <br /> 2010 Complete Count Committee. <br /> BACKGROUND: A primary goal of the 2010 Census is to increase the national mail back <br /> response rate. In order to help make everyone in the community aware of Census 2010 and <br /> maximize response, the Census Bureau suggests local participation in its Complete Count <br /> Committee (CCC) Program. In May of this year, the Orange County Board of County <br /> Commissioners (BOCC) formed a CCC and invited representatives from local government <br /> agencies, the school systems, chambers of commerce, religious organizations, and the media <br /> to serve on the Committee. <br /> The Orange County CCC has been meeting since September and meets once per month. The <br /> Committee will sunset in May 2010. Census day is April 1, 2010. <br /> Additional information about the Census is attached. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no direct public fiscal impact regarding this item. <br /> RECOMMENDATION: The Manager recommends the Board receive the update from staff. <br />