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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: October 19, 2010 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 3 - Q <br /> SUBJECT: Presentation of U.S. Census Certificate of Recognition to Orange County_ <br /> DEPARTMENT: Planning PUBLIC HEARING: (YIN) No <br /> ATTACHMENTS): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> Letter of Recognition and Appreciation Craig Benedict, Planning Director, <br /> 245-2575 <br /> Tom Altieri, Comprehensive Planning <br /> Supervisor, 245-2579 <br /> PURPOSE: To receive a letter of recognition and certificate from the U.S. Census for Orange <br /> County's partnership and participation in the 2010 Census. <br /> BACKGROUND: A primary goal of the 2010 Census was 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 suggested local partnerships and participation in its <br /> Complete Count Committee program. <br /> In May 2009, the BOCC adopted a partnership resolution with the US Census to promote the <br /> 2010 Census and participate in its Complete Count Committee (CCC) program. The Board <br /> formed a CCC comprised of representatives from local government agencies, the school <br /> systems, chambers of commerce, religious organizations, and the media that met for <br /> approximately one year to help in local promotion of the Census. <br /> Tom Altieri along with David Hunt of the Clerk's Office headed the efforts for Orange County <br /> and its stakeholders and should be recognized for its overall success. <br /> Through the work of Orange County government, the CCC, US Census, and local community, <br /> Orange County increased its mail-in 2010 Census questionnaire response rate by eight <br /> percentage points over the 2000 Census. Thus, the final 2010 mail-in response rate was 78%. <br /> The Census Bureau thanks Orange County for its partnership and efforts. <br /> The US Census Bureau is expected to submit state population totals to the President by the <br /> end of this year and Orange County should begin receiving results during the spring of 2011. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: A good census count outcome relates to years of representative funding <br /> allocations for revenue sharing and human service funding. This item does not directly have a <br /> financial impact. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board accept the U.S. Census <br /> Certificate of Recognition for Orange County. <br />