HomeMy WebLinkAbout07 CENSUS 2000 UPDT 09-07-99 NO. ?
9-7-99
Inter C o m
DATE'
SEPTEMBER 7, 1999
TO: WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
FROM: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
SUBdECTizENSUS 2000 UPDATE
SUMMARY: For the past several months, the Community Development Department has been working
with the U.S. Census Bureau bt preparationfor Census 2000. The Census is an intportant community
effort because for each person not counted by the census appro.rimately $100.00 ht attnual
federal fttttdi/tg ix lost. The Community De,,elopment Department has prepared this report to update
the Ci0, Couttcil ott the most recent activities relatitt~ 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
The City has received some of the materials for the supplemental Local Update of Census Addresses
(LUCA) program. According to the Census Bureau, the remaining materials will be transmitted to the City
within one week. The City will have six weeks to review the information. Because of the Bureau's error
and delay in counting significant portions of Tustin, the Census Bureau has offered to provide the City of
Tustin with on site personnel assistance to expedite the address review. The review process will involve
checking every residential address, recent subdivisions and subdivisions anticipated to be completed by
April 1, 2000 (Census Day).
Partnership and Promotion - Complete Count Committee
The Census Bureau has encouraged communities to establish complete count committees and
implement various promotional activities. The Counb' has invited the City-of Tustin to participate in their
Complete Count Committee.
The kiCk-off meeting for the Orange County Compiete Count Committee originally planned for May was
rescheduled to July, and has now been postponed t~ late September. The County has not determined
the actual meeting date.
City Council Report
Census 2000 Update
September 7 1999
Page 2
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.
Director of Community Development
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