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2020 CENSUS COMPLETE COUNT STEERING COMMITTEE

Meeting Date:	03/18/2019
Subject: Kick-Off Event
Submitted For:	David Twa
Department:	County Administrator
Referral No.:	5
Referral Name:	Kick Off Event
Presenter:	Lauren Babb, District 4 Appointee	Contact:	Kristine Solseng 674-7809

Information

Referral History:

At the February 19, 2019 Steering Committee meeting Lauren Babb and Sandy Trujillo volunteered to start a working group to provide support for the Kick-Off event. Members of the Committee were asked to email Barbara Riveira any ideas for the location of the event, event activities, and what media outlets should be invited to the event. In addition, staff was instructed to invite the County's Public Information Officer to the kick-off event. April 2, 2019 has been selected as the Kick-off date to coincide State Census Event and other events around the State. The Census Bureau also plans on announcing the 2020 Census Slogan on April 1, 2019.

Referral Update:

The proposed Kick-Off Event will be a media event on April 2, 2019 from 12:30 - 3:00 at the Food Bank in Concord. The goal of the event is to highlight the importance of the Census and highlight the work of one of our community partners. The Kick-Off Event will include a media event followed by service to the Food Bank. The media event will include a short program with speeches from representatives from the Food Bank and the County, with representation from our various partners in attendance. Supervisor Burgis' speech will include a call for cities to adopt Resolutions to recognize the importance of the 2020 U.S. Census and an invitation to community members to attend future Regional Working Group workshops. Following the short program, participants are encouraged to stay and help bag food to support the Food Bank.

As a follow up to the Kick-Off event, Steering Committee volunteers are being asked to give presentations as members of the Speakers Bureau to City Councils about the importance of the Census. Staff will create a tool kit for the Speaker Bureau, which will include a power point presentation, talking point, key resources, and forms for interested parties.

Invitations to the event will be sent to mayors, city administrators, state senators and assembly members, members of the Steering Committee, and interested parties.

Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):

Discuss options for a Census Kick-off and make recommendations.

Fiscal Impact (if any):

N/A

Attachments
Committee Member Suggestions - April 1 Kick-Off