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2020 CENSUS COMPLETE COUNT STEERING COMMITTEE

Meeting Date:	07/15/2019
Subject: Federal, State, Regional and Local Updates on Preparation for the Census
Submitted For:	David Twa
Department:	County Administrator
Referral No.:
Referral Name:	Federal, State, Regional and Local Updates on Preparation for the Census
Presenter:	Kristine Solseng, DCD	Contact:	Kristine Solseng (925) 674-7809

Information

Referral History:

This is a standing item on the Steering Committee agenda to receive new Census information that has developed or been disseminated from the federal, State, regional and local levels since the last Steeering Committee meeting.

Referral Update:

Federal: The Supreme court ruled the Citizenship Question should not be included on the Census Form. The Administration is continuing to work to have the question on the Census. The Census Bureau has begun printing the Census Forms, without the Citizenship Question.

State: The State has selected Mercury Public Affairs as the Statewide Media contract. More information about their contract will be provided after protest period ends (5:00 p.m. on July 15^th). The State is in the process of holding Regional Implementation Workshops. California Complete Count Office released their June 30, 2019 Interim Report to the Governor. www.census.ca.gov/reports/

United Way: United Way Bay Area has hired Stephanie Kim as their Census Coordinator. Stephanie has extensive knowledge from her time working with Community Connect Labs.

Local: Contra Costa County Completed the Regional Census Solutions Workshops. The County has completed the initial interview process for the Census Coordinator position.

Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):

RECEIVE federal, state, regional and local updates on preparation for the Census.

Fiscal Impact (if any):

None.

Attachments
July Monthly Update