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Receive a presentation from Richard Castanon, U.S Census Bureau Partnership Specialist about preparing for the 2020 Census Count.
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Meeting date: January 15, 2019
Department: Planning and Development Services
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Background Information:
The next census is set to take place on April 1, 2020. The 2020 census will determine how the federal government will distribute $400 billion annually to fund community services and generate jobs. Further, it will provide valuable information for decision making regarding land use and resource planning, housing needs planning, education, road and infrastructure planning, and community needs planning.
The Census recommends that education and outreach campaigns be targeted towards hard to count areas in order to increase the accuracy of Census 2020.
One major issue with the accuracy of the data comes from populations that are historically difficult to count. These populations include non-native English speakers, low income households, children, and students. The Census uses past response rates to predict hard to count areas. A Low Response Score (LRS) is the measurement tool used to identify hard to count areas. For example, 7...
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