Update Presented by Neighborhood Services Division Board of County Commissioners September 21, 2010 Census 2010… IT’S IN OUR HANDS!
Presentation Outline Census Preparation Local Outreach Census Results Next Steps
Presentation Outline Census Preparation Local Outreach Census Results Next Steps
Census 2010 Census Preparation: Requirement of the United States Constitution Population counted every ten years Count of households as of April 1, 2010
Census 2010 Census Preparation: Local Update of Census Addresses (LUCA) –Nov Oct 2009 –GIS update of all local addresses –Orange County Property Appraiser
Census 2010 Census Preparation: Boundary and Annexation Survey (BAS) –Census boundary verification –Annexations and jurisdictional boundaries
Census 2010 Census Preparation: New Construction Program –New residential units –Completed construction by April 1, 2010
Census 2010 Census Preparation : Participant Statistical Area Program (PSAP) –Began Nov 2008 –GIS process –Selects statistical areas for data collection
Presentation Outline Census Preparation Local Outreach Census Results Next Steps
Census 2010 Local Outreach Complete Count Committee Created by BCC Resolution Informal Committee - grassroots Diverse citizen representation
Census 2010 Local Outreach Mobilize community organizations Monitor progress of returns by census tract or block group Promote census job opportunities
Census 2010 Local Outreach Billboards Radio advertisements Lynx Bus advertisement
Census 2010 Local Outreach Project Homeless Connect Website
Census 2010 Local Outreach Utility Bill Stuffers Festivals and parades
Census 2010 Local Outreach Neighborhood Canvassing
Presentation Outline Census Preparation Local Outreach Census Results Next Steps
Census 2010 Census Results Mail Participation Rate United States72% Florida72% Orange County69% (rates as of 4/27/10)
Presentation Outline Census Preparation Local Outreach Census Results Next Steps
Census 2010 Next Steps State totals due to President by Dec 31 County and Place level data available Feb/Mar 2011 Count Question Resolution Period begins June 1, 2011
Update Presented by Neighborhood Services Division Board of County Commissioners September 21, 2010 Census 2010… ITS IN OUR HANDS!