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16 <br /> <br /> <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: The CCC will create marketing materials such as posters, flyers, utility <br />bill inserts, etc., which will be shared with community partners. Funding totaling $1,500 is <br />included in the Manager’s 2019-20 Recommended Budget in the Community Relations <br />Department. <br /> <br />Commissioner Price said the proposed list is a starting point, and it is the hope that each <br />person will be able to reach out to others and have a domino effect. She said most of this count <br />is to be done online but they will be working with resources for Internet access. <br />Commissioner Greene suggested including Katie Murray, asking her to reach out to <br />schools or community centers and families and kids through arts and crafts projects about the <br />census. <br />Commissioner Dorosin said this is a great idea, and this list is the core community but <br />stressed the need to add to the core group more non-native language residents. He suggested <br />asking department heads to use their seat for the non-English speaking community. <br />Commissioner Price said there is a representative from El Centro. <br />Todd McGee said there are different departments with expertise in these special <br />communities (the Health Department, in particular), and staff will reach out to them for ideas and <br />input. <br />Commissioner Dorosin said he wants these people to actually be on the committee. He <br />said there is a suspicion of the government in general and, if a department as a native non- <br />English speaker, their involvement could do a lot to build trust. He said Orange County is a <br />highly educated community, and those people will fill out the census. He said the County needs <br />to focus on reaching the unreached, which will be even more critical this year, as people are <br />fearful. <br />Commissioner Price said some of this is a matter of protocol, and each jurisdiction can <br />appoint whom it deems best. She said she hopes that each of these people on the list would <br />help the group to grow the list effectively. <br />Commissioner Dorosin said to tell all on the list that it is a high priority to have non- <br />English representation. <br />Todd McGee said staff will utilize resources in the other governments, and ask them to <br />reach out to anyone who may have inroads with hard to reach communities. <br />Commissioner Dorosin said childcare service association should be added to the core <br />list. <br />Bonnie Hammersley said the County representatives from the various departments are <br />on there because they have list serves of faith-based communities, children, childcare, etc. She <br />said she is hearing that the Board would like to have someone else on the list from their <br />departments that have contacts in the minority communities. <br />Commissioner Marcoplos said he appreciated Commissioner Dorosin’s comments and <br />the Family Success Alliance would be a great start, and it may be a good idea to have a youth <br />or two on this core committee. <br />Commissioner Greene said the refugee community says “TBD,” and asked if clarification <br />could be provided. <br />Todd McGee said he has reached out, but has not heard back. He said this is an <br />important gap, and he will continue to pursue this. <br />Commissioner Price said the City of Chicago is putting forth millions of dollars into this <br />effort, but Orange County is only putting in $1500. She said she is hopeful that the other <br />municipalities will contribute. <br />Todd McGee said staff is thinking about a utility bill insert about the census. <br />Commissioner Bedford asked if the committee will keep the Board updated on the need <br />for more funding as its meetings get underway.