08-04-09 Meeting of 2010 Census Complete Count Committee minutes

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Sample Activities of Local Complete Count Committees 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. January-March 2010 Add a census message to all meetings, events, and correspondence. Provide information on federally funded programs that have benefited the community. Plan a major promotional event around the mailout of census questionnaires. Saturate public access areas with easy-to read and understandable census information customized for your community. Ask elected officials to encourage residents to complete and return questionnaires immediately. Place a census message on all municipal marquees urging residents to complete and return their questionnaires. April 2010 Place public service announcements in local media encouraging residents to cooperate with census workers.