HomeMy WebLinkAbout07 CENSUS 2000 UPDATE 11-01-99NO. 7
11-01-99
DATE:
NOVEMBER 1, 1999
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
CENSUS 2000 UPDATE
SUMMAR Y: For the past several ntonths, the Contntunity Development Department has been working
with the U.S. Census Bureau itt preparation for Census 2000. The Celtxus is att important conttttultity
effort because for each person /tot counted by the census approximately $100.00 bt attnual
federal funding is lost. The CottttttuttiO, Development Departntent has prepared this report to update
the Ci~ Couttcil oft the most recettt activities relatht~4 to Cettsus 2000.
RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council. receive and file this report.
DISCUSSION
The following discussion highlights recent activities related to Census 2000:,
Local Update of Census Addresses
On October 12, 1999, staff completed its review of the electronic address listing for the
supplemental Local Update of Census Addresses (LUCA) program and transmitted the annotated
listing to the Census Bureau. Staff identified over 1,100 additions, changes and deletions to the
address listing. Many of the additions included newly constructed residences in Tustin Ranch that
the Census Bureau had not included on their address list. After reviewing our changes, the
Census Bureau will conduct field visits to verify the changed and added addresses and then
provide a final address list for our review.
Partnership and Promotion - Complete Count Committee
The Census Bureau has encouraged communities to establish complete count committees and
implement various promotional activities. The County has invited the City of Tustin to participate
in their Complete Count Committee.
The kick-off meeting for the Orange County Complete Count Committee took place on Monday,
October 25, 1999 at the County Hall of Administration. More information on the Committee will be
provided in the December Census 2000 update.
City Council Report
Census 2000 Update
November 1, 1999
Page 2
New Construction Program
The Census Bureau offers a final review opportunity, the New Construction Program, to update
the Census 2000 address list. The program allows local governments to identify new housing
units for which basic construction will be completed by Census Day, April 1, 2000. The City will
not be participating in this program because newly constructed residences have been accounted
for in the address list developed under the supplemental LUCA program.
Any questions regarding Census 2000 should be referred to the Community Development
Department at (714) 573-3016 or the Orange County office of the U.S. Census Bureau at (714)
796-4600.
Elizabeth A. Binsack
Director of Community Development
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