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ARF- 5932

Presentations 2. A.

Special BOS Meeting

Meeting Date:	02/25/2020
Submitted For:	Jacque Sanders
Submitted By:	Jacque Sanders, Deputy County Manager/Librarian
Department:	Deputy County Mgr/Library District

Information

Request/Subject

Update on efforts to promote and support Census 2020 throughout Gila County.

Background Information

On October 16, 2018, the Gila County Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution No. 18-10-02 which established a Census 2020 Complete Count Committee (CCC) for Gila County. The primary purpose of a CCC is to bring together a cross-section of community leaders to focus on 2020 Census awareness and to design and implement a census awareness campaign targeted to the community to increase response rates for the 2020 Census. A CCC is a volunteer committee established by tribal, state and local governments to increase community awareness and motivate residents to respond in a timely and accurate manner.

The CCC has been very actively participating in community events throughout the County since May 2019 and has overseen the purchase and distribution of flyers, bookmarks, pens, bags and other materials to promote Census 2020 awareness. Local Census information and efforts are reported on the County website, with a link to the recently created AZ Census 2020 website.

Currently, there are a number of events planned throughout the County to coincide with the efforts to encourage early responses throughout the United States.

Evaluation

Providing a presentation to the Board at this time about the efforts within Gila County to promote the U.S. Census 2020 is advantageous and helps with Census promotion efforts throughout the County.

Conclusion

N/A

Recommendation

N/A

Suggested Motion

Presentation of information on the Census 2020 Complete Count Committee for Gila County. (Jacque Sanders/Paul Wolterbeek)

Attachments
Presentation on Census 2020