29-Deliberate and act on appointment of 2010 Census Complete Count Committee

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May-July 2010 • Prepare final report of committee activities and provide a copy of your report to your regional census contact person. Local Complete Count Committees are formed by the highest elected ofFicial in that jurisdiction, such as a mayor, county commissioner, tribal leader, or regional chairman. The highest elected ofFicial may appoint a chair of the CCC and may then appoint residents of the community to serve as members of the CCC. Members appointed could be representative of a cross section of the community, be willing and able to serve until the census is over, and help implement a creative outreach campaign in areas that may pose a challenge in 2010. Members could include persons from the areas of education, media, business, religion, and community groups. Most local government CCCs are small to medium size depending on the jurisdiction. A town may have a small committee with only 3-5 members, while a city CCC may be medium to large size with anywhere from 10 to more than 100 members, depending on the size of the city or tribe. Both county and regional CCCs, since they cover a larger geography, tend to be larger in size with 20-50 members. The size and number of inembers depends on what works best for each jurisdiction and what will make the most effective and successful committee. Mayors, county commissioners, and heads of regional boards understand the importance of getting a complete and accurate census count and how census data impacts their communities. In previous censuses, experience has shown that local government CCCs are more productive with subcommittee structure. Examples of subcommittees and what they do are covered under "What is the subcommittee structure of a Complete Count Committee?" on page 15. v:x€impleY: ol: La$:ri#' oncr 71'.'; ta Nationwide, there were 11,800 Complete Count Committees formed in Census 2000, and the major- ity of them were local government committees. Here are some suggested strategies that worked for them: ■ Allocate funds for the CCC, and assign a staff person to work with the committee. 2010 Census Complete Count Committee Guide • Set clear, achievable goals and objectives. ■ Identify areas of the community that you want to target, either a geographical area or a population group that might be hard to count. ■ Use a"grassroots" approach, working with community-based organizations and groups who have direct contact with residents, especially those who may be hard to count. ■ Create promotional materials and products customized for your area. ■ Implement special events such as a Census Day "Be Counted" parade. Sasnple AcBivities of Lacci6 Cownplete Cotant Comm=rtee:=; 2008-2009 Develop a list of barriers or concerns that might impede the progress of the 2010 Census in your local area, such as recent immigrants, non-English speaking groups, high crime areas, and communities with gated residents. Explore ways/activities to address or overcome those barriers. ■ Create ways to dispel myths and alleviate fears about the privacy and confidentiality of census data. ■ Place census messages in water bills, property tax bills, and other correspondence generated by the jurisdiction. • Develop and implement activities to involve local government employees in 2010 Census awareness campaign. ■ Encourage corporations to become official sponsors of your census activities. ■ Have census banners, posters, and other signage placed in highly visible public locations. • Include the 2010 Census logo and message on bus schedules, brochures, newsletters, and your local jurisdiction Web site. ■ Sponsor a census booth at county fairs, carnivals, and festivals (especially cultural or ethnic celebrations). ■ Sponsor a contest to design a sticker or poster promoting the 2010 Census. • Have census information available during voter registration drives. ~ : 3