01/20/2010 - Packet City of Tigard
Committee for Citizen Involvement — Agenda
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MEETING DATE: Wednesday,January 20, 2010, 7:00-8:30 p.m.
MEETING LOCATION: Tigard Library, Second Floor Conference Room (Located on east side of building)
13500 SW Hall Blvd., Tigard, OR 97223
1. (Info) Welcome and Introductions 7:00-7:05 PM
2. (Action) Approval of December Minutes 7:05-7:10
3. (Discussion) Census Complete Count Committee Meeting 7:10-7:30
/Marissa Daniels/
4. (Action) Neighborhood Network Update 7:30-7:45
• Open House, February 6, 2010
/Joanne Bengston/
5. (Discussion) City Council Joint Meeting Recap 7:45-7:55
/Marissa Daniels/
6. (Discussion) 2010 Goal Setting 7:55-8:25
/Marissa Daniels/
7. (Info) Other Business/Announcements/Next Agenda 8:25-8:30
Next meeting:
• Wednesday, February 17, 2010, Library Second Floor Conference Room
COMMITTEE FOR CITIZEN INVOLVEMENT AGENDA—January 20, 2010
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CITY OF TIGARD
COMMITTEE FOR CITIZEN INVOLVEMENT
Meeting Minutes
December 16, 2009
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Basil Christopher called the meeting to order at 7:05 PM. The meeting was held in the
Tigard Public Library, second floor conference room, at 13500 SW Hall Blvd.
ROLL CALL
Members Present: Sue Carver, Connie Ramaekers, Chairman Basil Christopher, Gary Jelinek,
Patti Anda
Members Absent: Rex Caffall,John Harris, Bev Froude
Staff Present: Marissa Daniels,Associate Planner;Joanne Bengtson, Executive Assistant-
City Administration
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS
Basil welcomed everyone to the meeting and thanked Sue Carver who brought homemade
cinnamon rolls to the meeting.
APPROVAL OF SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER MEETING MINUTES
There was a motion by Sue, seconded by Connie, to approve the November 18, 2009 meeting
minutes as presented. The motion carried as follows:
AYES: Carver, Ramaekers
NAYS: None
ABSTENTIONS: Christopher,Jelinek,Anda
EXCUSED: Caffall, Harris, Froude
CENSUS COMPLETE COUNT COMMITTEE MEETING
First,Marissa gave a brief overview of the Complete Count Committee Training in November.
She pointed everyone to a copy of a PowerPoint presentation presented by our Census
representative John Chism. She pointed out a few key facts,including that $4 trillion in federal
funding will be distributed based on the 2010 Census data over a decade. Sue added that she was
impressed by the number of languages—59 the Census will be available in. Connie noted the
number of local Census assistance Centers, 100 Be Counted sites and 80 Questionnaire
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Assistance Centers in Washington County alone. Marissa asked everyone who missed the
training to review the materials included in the presentation.
Next, Marissa asked everyone to turn to page 26 in the Census Complete Count Training
Manual. Marissa pointed out that she could put together a draft of sections 1-3 of a Tigard
Complete Count Committee Work Plan for the CO to review. This includes the overview,
committee structure, and timeline sections all of which are pretty straight forward and included
in the Census materials. The Committee agreed to have Marissa draft a plan and bring it to the
January meeting.
Lastly, Marissa showed the CO two maps, one detailing the Hard-to-Count (HTC) areas in
Tigard and the second detailing free or reduced lunch in Washington County.
The Census provides a database to local jurisdictions including Hard-to Count scores for each
Census tract. HCT scores summarize the attributes of each block group in terms if enumeration
difficulty. Twelve variables were correlated with nonresponse rates in 1990 and 2000 to derive
the HTC score at the tract level. The twelve variables are as follows:
• Vacant housing units
• Housing units with 2 or more structures
• Housing units that are renter occupied
• Housing units occupied with more than one person per room
• Households that are not married
• Housing units with no phone service
• Population with less than a high school education
• Population below poverty level
• Population on public assisted income
• Population who is unemployed
• Households who are linguistically isolated
• Households who moved in 1999 or 2000
Areas with the highest scores are likely to be the areas with relatively high nonreturn rates and
undercount rates.
In Tigard, the HCT Area is located to the east of the railroad tracks and bound by Bonita Road
at the south. As is common across the U.S., this area follows the major highways in Tigard, I-5
and Hwy 217.
Although the upper east portion of Tigard is not included in the HCT area, Marissa suggested
targeting this area for additional outreach as this area has high free or reduced lunch eligibility,
one indicator of low income areas. The Committee agreed to target this area for additional
outreach, as income is a factor in determining HCT areas.
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Marissa shared her ideas aimed at reaching some of the HCT variables. For example, the City
can map all of the apartments in the HCT area to hopefully capture some of the renters. Also,
the City can use the business tax database to target any businesses that may attract linguistically
isolated populations.
CCI members suggested targeting churches,grocery stores, and schools in this area as well. They
asked if we can order promotional items and flyers from the Census and Marissa said she would
contact John Chism to ask. Patti suggested an additional message promoting the Census could
be encouraging people to fill out the forms so that there won't be someone knocking at your
door. She also suggested information be available at county clinics.
When Gary asked what the pushback was to filling out the forms, Committee members
suggested fear and concern regarding the government and language diversity are some of the
challenges. Basil mentioned specifically the Office of Homeland Security, and Connie,illegal
immigrants who fear being sent back to their country.
Additional ideas for outreach included photos of key community members filling out Census
forms, and targeting places where young men work because males 18-24 are typically the hardest
to reach.
NEIGHBORHOOD NETWORKS UPDATE
❖ Steering Committee Applications
Joanne started by explaining that there is a lot going on with the Neighborhood Network
program. She gave the following list of updates:
• She is taking each of the volunteer website administrators to coffee to get their feedback
on the program. She has two meetings scheduled this week.
• In the Cityscape Newsletter she will be highlighting one neighborhood each month. On
topic for the coffee meetings will be to see what each area would like to promote.
• She has been working with the Neighborhood Network web administrator for Area 6
who wanted to beef up his page. Area 6 follows the boundaries of the Urban Renewal
District and contains the three largest construction projects in the City currently. Project
managers are able to feed information directly to Area 6 so information is available on
that site that is not available anywhere else.
• Oregonian reporter Phil Manzano who runs the blog section of their website requested
to be added to the list of website administrators receiving tidbits of information from the
City. The City has requested that the Oregonian's Tigard page link to the Neighborhood
Network pages.
• She has leads on volunteers who will make two more active steering committees; she is
just waiting on the applications.
• The Neighborhood Network program is starting to get hooked up with the graffiti watch
program started by the Tigard Police Department. Area 3 near Greenburg and Hall is
currently participating, and another area is anxious to get involved. This program is great
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because it helps to solve neighborhood concerns and cuts down on work for staff.
Joanne explained to the Committee the typical process for graffiti removal.
Because there is more staff time being devoted to this program,Joanne noted all of the above is
now possible.
❖ Open House, February 6, 2010
The 3rd Annual Neighborhood Networks Open House will be held February 6, 2010 from
11:00-3:00 in the Tigard Public Library. Dianna Weston, the City's new Community Events
Coordinator,will be planning this event.Joanne said a utility bill insert will be coming soon
advertising the event.
Joanne passed out a map of the draft layout of the open house. She pointed out that the layout
will be different this year than in previous years; she would specifically like to highlight the grant
programs this year.
Similarities to previous years include 13 laptops featuring each of the neighborhoods.Joanne
reported that many of the web administrators want to participate in the open house this year.
Each neighborhood station will include a 24x36 map of the neighborhood. Another reason for
meeting with each of the website administrators is to determine what is unique about each
neighborhood.
In addition to the neighborhood stations,information about City programs will be available.
Specifically,information will be available about the CIP, CERT program, the Dispute
Resolution Center, and police programs available to the neighborhoods.
Basil asked Joanne about school district participation.Joanne reported that Dianna had invited
the Foundation for Tigard Tualatin Schools. Connie suggested that the mission of this
organization, raising money, might not be the best fit at the open house. Connie gave the
example of the pools issue which is political, and not appropriate for the open house. The
committee agreed their participation would be inappropriate. Also, Connie reported,Dianna had
approached her about a table for the Community Coalition; Connie thought this would also be a
wrong fit for the neighborhood open house. Connie suggested there are other ways to get the
school district involved, for example the caring closet and resource center.
Basil really wants to ensure the neighborhoods are tied into their local schools.Joanne talked
about John Harris and his wife who attended a fair at CF Tigard to hand out candy and lights
before Halloween, along with Neighborhood Network information. Patti added that the issue
with the foundation is where you draw the line.Joanne agreed, giving the example of Medical
Teams International,which is a great organization,who has asked the city to promote their
programs.
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FANNO CREEK CONFERENCE
•'• Logistics
Joanne was unable to attend the meeting, but she sent Marissa information to share with the
CCI. Nancy Irwin,in Neighborhood Network Area 2,won the Starbucks gift card offered by
the City to residents who left comments on their neighborhood websites. Total, only three
people left comments and all on the Area 2 page.Joanne hopes to run the contest again after
more publicity is done to promote the Neighborhood Network websites.
•'• Topics
Marissa presented the Committee with a draft list of Fanno Creek Conference topics. At the
Council meeting on November 10, 2009 City Council chose four topics from the CCI's topics
brainstorm list. At the November CCI meeting, Committee members agreed to have staff draft
provocative questions for all four topics and to discuss these topics at the November meeting.
Marissa presented the following four questions:
• Urban Wildlife: shoot `em or feed `em?
• Not in my backyard! Granny Flats and Condos
• Rails, Trails, and Automobiles: Where do we put our limited resources?
• How should Council prioritize funding on new community facilities?
Marissa said the last topic was hard for staff to define. She said they could continue working on
this topic. In addition, Council was not very specific when they chose the transportation topic.
Staff can also work with Council to further define this topic. For Marissa,it is important that
Council can do something with whatever information is received.
Patti asked if sidewalks and public lighting could be part of the transportation discussion.
Marissa replied yes, pedestrian facilities are certainly a part of our transportation system.
Connie suggested inviting members of the TTSD Family Advisory Committee. This group
works to target minorities and many of the issues that are discussed there the same as the issues
proposed for the conference. For example, building a recreation/community center. She
suggested interpretation services be available at the conference.
Basil suggested a diversity topic be discussed at the conference. He also suggested this as a goal
for next year. He went to the State of Oregon diversity conference and found it to be very
helpful. He noted also that the conference is very well attended.
Basil also recommended the name of the conference be changed to more accurately reflect the
conference.
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CITY COUNCIL JOINT MEETING
The CCI's annual joint meeting with Council will be held Tuesday,January 19th at 6:30 in Town
Hall. Marissa will send out the agenda and materials for this meeting. Part of the time at the
meeting time will be reserved for a joint discussion on the Fanno Creek Conference and to make
a final decision regarding topics.
Basil shared with the Committee that the format of the meeting is more informal. Marissa
shared that she will give a brief presentation of the Committees goals and accomplishments
from 2009, then the floor will be opened for general discussion.
OTHER BUSINESS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/NEXT AGENDA
• Basil suggested that at one meeting next year the CCI invite a representative from each
of the neighborhoods to talk about their impression of the program and to see what is
working/ not working.
• At-large Committee member's terms are expiring in February. Anyone who would like to
continue on the Committee must fill out a volunteer application,included in the meeting
packet, and return it to Marissa.
ADJOURNMENT
Basil adjourned the meeting at 8:35 PM.
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Complete Count Committee Work Plan
1. Overview
2010 Census Basics
The 2010 Census is the first census of the 21sT Century and will count everyone residing in the
United States on April 1,2010. All U.S. residents must be counted—people of all races and
ethnic groups, both citizens and non-citizens. The U.S. Constitution requires a national census
once every ten years. The census will show state population counts and determine representation
in the U.S. House of Representatives. Census questionnaires will be delivered or mailed to
households via U.S. mail in March 2010;many households will receive a replacement
questionnaire in early April. Census workers also will visit households that do not return
questionnaires.
The 2010 Census is important.
Census data is used to determine the distribution of more than$200 billion annually of
government funding for critical community services. It generates thousands of jobs across the
country, and it impacts your voice in congress. Census data guide local decision makers and
where to build new roads,hospitals, child-care and senior centers, schools, and more. Businesses
use census data to locate supermarkets, new housing, and other facilities.
Achieving a complete and accurate 2010 Census in Tigard is in our hands. With our help, the
Census Bureau will continue to produce accurate data,which will directly affect the quality of life
in our community.
Tigard can make a difference.
On July 14, 2009 Tigard's Mayor Craig Dirksen signed a proclamation in support of the 2010
Census. The Proclamation proclaims Tigard as a 2010 Census partner and says that as a partner
the City will:
1. Support the goals and ideals for the 2010 Census and will disseminate 2010 Census
information to encourage those in our community to participate.
2. Encourage people in Tigard to place an emphasis on the 2010 Census and participate
in events and initiatives that will raise the overall awareness of the 2010 Census and
participate in events and initiatives that will raise overall awareness of the 2010
Census and ensure a full and accurate Census.
3. Support census takers as they help our community complete an accurate count.
4. Seek opportunities to collaborate with other like-minded groups in our community,
such as Complete Count Committees, to utilize trusted voices to advocate on behalf
of the 2010 Census.
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2. Hard-To-Count Areas
Tigard Hard-to-Count Areas
The 2010 Census planning database contains "Hard-to-Count" (HTC) scores summarizing the
attributes of each census block group in terms of enumeration difficulty. Tigard contains two block
groups determined by the Census to be hard-to-count. Map 2-1 illustrates these two hard-to-count
areas in Tigard. As you can see this area is generally bound by the railroad tracks and Bonita Road.
As is true in many communities the hard-to-count areas generally follow the City's major
transportation routes Interstate 5 and Highway 217.
Hard-to-Count Score Methodology
A total of 12 variables were correlated with nonresponse rates in 1990 and 2000 and were used to
derive the HTC score at the tract level. This same method has now been used to calculate at the
block group level. The set of algorithms used to determine HTC scores is as follows:
(1) the value of each individual variable is sorted across geographic areas from high to low (e.g.,
sort block groups from highest percent poverty to lowest percent poverty),
(2) scores (0 to 11) are assigned to each variable for each block group (e.g.,values of 11 are
given to block groups with the highest poverty rates of over 44.3 percent and values of 0 are
given to block groups below the national median poverty rate of 9.9 percent in 2000.) This
percent distribution generated at the tract-level was used to assign the HTC Scores at the
block group level,
(3) the scores assigned to each of the 12 variables for a block group are summed to form a
composite HTC score for the block group. The 12 variables are as follows:
• 2000 HUs—Vacant
• 2000 HUs—2+ Unit Structures
• 2000 HUs—Renter-Occupied
• 2000 HUs—Occ1+ Pers Per Room
• 2000 HHs—Not Married
• 2000 Hus—Occ No Phone Svice
• 2000 Pop—Less than HS
• 2000 Pop—Below Poverty Level
• 2000 HHs—Public Asst. Income
• 2000 Pop—Unemployed
• 2000 Hus—Linguistically Isol.
• 2000 Hus—Moveln 1999 or 2000
With twelve variables used to produce the HTC scores, the scores can range from 0 to 132. The
comparative standing of areas provides an indicator of the likely degree of difficulty in enumeration.
Areas with the highest scores (e.g., over 70) are likely to be the areas with relatively high nonreturn
rates and undercount rates while areas with the lowest scores are likely to be areas with low rates.
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3. Tigard 2010 Census Complete Count Committee
Purpose
Complete Count Committees (CCCs) exist to plan and implement locally-based outreach campaigns
that raise awareness of the census and ultimately drive participation. CCCs can achieve this goal
through grassroots outreach efforts that promote the importance and benefits of responding to the
census. One of the key reasons CCCs are effective in raising awareness is because of the members'
knowledge and understanding of what it takes to engage and inspire others to take action.
Committee Structure
Tigard City Council designated the City's existing Committee for Citizen Involvement (CCI) to serve
in the additional capacity as the City's Complete Count Committee. The membership of the CCI
includes nine members appointed by Council,including one slot for a youth representative. The
Tigard Committee for Citizen Involvement meets the third Wednesday of each month in the Tigard
Public Library, second floor conference room, at 13500 SW Hall Blvd.
The Census Bureau Partnership Specialists will serve as technical advisors and information resources
for all CCCs;the daily management of responsibilities rest solely with the highest elected official or
community leader in charge.
Timeline
Spring 2009 Census employees go door-to-door to update address lists nationwide
May 2009 Committee for Citizen Involvement asked to serve as Complete Count
Committee
Fall 2009 Recruitment begins for census takers to support peak workload
November 2009 Complete Count Committee Training
April 1, 2010 Census Day
May-July 2010 Census takers visit households that did not return a questionnaire by mail
December 2010 By law, Census Bureau delivers population counts to president
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4. Key Messaging
It's In Our Hands
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The Census Brand Graphic brings "It's In Our Hands" to life. It shows
visually how all different kinds of hands can come together to make one.
It's an instantly recognizable mark that can speak to a diverse audience
of cultures,groups and businesses. They chose warm, friendly colors for
each hand in the graphic.
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The intention is that anyone who sees this as a whole will find a sense of inclusiveness and
optimism. The colors are not intended to represent different colors of skin,but to represent a wide
range of viewpoints and values. And again, all the hands join together as one community.
It's Easy!
In 2010, every household will receive a short questionnaire that is simple and fast to complete and
return.
• Number of People in household
• Phone number
• Name of each person in household
• Relationship
• Gender
• Age/Date of Birth
• Race/Ethnicity
• Tenure (rent or own?)
The Census takes just a few minutes to complete and return by mail.
It's Safe!
Every Census Bureau worker takes an oath for life to protect the confidentiality of Census
responses. By law, the Census Bureau does not share you answers with anyone. Not even other
government agencies.
• Your answers are protected.
• Your identity is safe.
It's Important!
Every year more than$400 billion in federal funds are awarded to states and communities based on
census data. That's more than $4 trillion over a 10-year period. Completing the Census helps to
provide:
• Each state's delegation of seats for the U.S. House of Representatives
• Community planning such as roads, hospitals, and schools
• Jobs
• Language Services
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• Health services
Other Messaging
Stand up, be counted!
Mail it back.
Ensure that everyone is counted.
We Can't Move Forward Until You Mail It Back
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5. Outreach Strategies
National Campaign
The U.S. Census Bureau unveiled its national advertising campaign for the 2010 Census on January
14, 2010,which seeks to boost the national mail-back participation rate by increasing awareness and
educating the public about the importance of participating in the once-a-decade headcount. Census
Bureau Director Robert M. Groves said during a presentation at the Ronald Reagan Building, "For
each percentage point increase in the national mail-back response rate, the Census Bureau saves
taxpayers about$80 to $90 million in costs associated with having to send census takers to
nonresponding households for in-person interviews."
➢ The $133 million campaign builds on the success of the 2000 Census efforts,where the
Census Bureau used paid advertising for the first time and reversed a three-decade decline
in public response rates by mail. The four-month 2010 Census advertising campaign will
officially start across television,radio,print, outdoor and the Internet on Jan. 18., but the
first television spot will debut the night before on NBC's broadcast of the Golden Globe
Awards. With ads produced in an unprecedented 28 languages, the 2010 Census advertising
campaign will reach the average person 42 times with messages around the importance of
participating in the census. More than half of the budgeted advertising will be targeted to
media consumed by minority and ethnic audiences.
➢ 2010 Census Web site,located at 2010census.gov with in-depth information on the 2010
Census,plus a social media component.
➢ The 2010 Census Portrait of America Road Tour is designed to educate the public about
the 2010 census,inspire interest in the process and encourage participation. Thirteen
vehicles will travel across the country from January to April 2010, engaging audiences at
events from the Super Bowl to state and county fairs, church functions and community
events. Census staff will use vehicles to engage hard-to-count audiences and work with local
"trusted voices" and the media to help spread the word that the 2010 Census is easy, safe
and important.At Tour events,participants can learn about the 2010 Census and the
positive impact their participation can have on their local community and the nation.
➢ "Teach Census"Week in schools nationwide in February,part of the Census in Schools
program.
➢ Public service announcements airing nationwide.
➢ The "Take 10"program to encourage every resident to take 10 minutes to fill out their
form in an effort to increase mail response rates in March and April.
Local Campaign
Target Populations Specifically who are we trying to What are our strategies to reach them?
reach?
Tigard Residents Everyone who will be living in Tigard website
Tigard on April 1, 2010.. Cityscape Newsletter
■ Community Events:
- Tigard Area Farmers Market
- Neighborhood Network
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Target Populations Specifically who are we trying to What are our strategies to reach them?
reach?
Open House
■ Neighborhood Network Program
■ Photos of key community
members filling out Census forms
Non-English Groups with highest number of ■ Help recruit language-specific and
Speaking speakers in the county (e.g., bicultural outreach staff
Spanish, Somali,Vietnamese, ■ Identify culturally-appropriate sites
Cambodian,Russian,Korean, for Question Assistance Centers
Middle Eastern,India)
The Homeless Priorities to be determined by HSSN Ask for help from HSSN (Housing&
Supportive Services Network)
Hard-to-Count See map ■ Help identify locations for
Areas Question Assistance Centers,
3/19-4/19. Potential QAC sites:
- Tigard City Hall
■ Target churches,grocery stores,
and schools in this area as well
Young adult males? Males 18-24 are typically the ■
hardest to count.
Otbergroups? ■ Let Census staff know about
appropriate community events for
a Census booth
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United States, City of Tigard
Census
2010 COMPLETE COUNT COMMUNITY
Complete CountCommittee Work Plan
Overview Committee Structure
2010 Census Basics 2010 Census Council
The 2010 Census is the first census of the 21 st Tigard City Council designated the Committee for
Century and will count everyone residing in the United Citizen Involvement to serve as the City's Complete
States on April 1, 2010.All U.S. residents must be Count Committee. The Committee has nine members
counted —people of all races and ethnic groups, both appointed by Council, including a slot for a youth
citizens and non-citizens. representative. The Tigard Committee for Citizen
Involvement meets the third Wednesday of each
The U.S. Constitution requires a national census once month.
every ten years. The census will show state population
counts and determine representation in the U.S.
House of Representatives. Census questionnaires Timeline
will be delivered or mailed to households via U.S.
mail in March 2010; many households will receive Spring 2009
a replacement questionnaire in early April. Census Census employees go door-to-door to update
workers also will visit households that do not return address lists nationwide
questionnaires. May 2009
Committee for Citizen Involvement asked to serve
The 2010 Census is important as Complete Count Committee
Census data is used to determine the distribution of Fall 2009
more than $200 billion annually of government funding Recruitment begins for census takers to support
for critical community services. It generates thousands peak workload
of jobs across the country, and it impacts your voice
in congress. Census data guide local decision makers November 2009
and where to build new roads, hospitals, child-care Complete Count Committee Training
and senior centers, schools, and more. Businesses April 1, 2010
use census data to locate supermarkets, new housing, Census Day
and other facilities. May- July 2010
Census takers visit households that did not return
Tigard can make a difference a questionnaire by mail
Achieving a complete and accurate 2010 Census
in Tigard is in our hands. With our help, the Census December 2010
Bureau will continue to produce accurate data, which By law, Census Bureau delivers population
will directly affect the quality of life in our community. counts to president
Strategies
Targeted Outreach
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Hard-To-Count •
Hard-To-Count Scores
The 2010 database contains "Hard-to-Count' (HTC) With twelve variables used to produce the HTC
scores which summarize the attributes of each block scores, the scores can range from 0 to 132. The
group in terms of enumeration difficulty.A total of 12 comparative standing of areas provides an indicator
variables were correlated with nonresponse rates in of the likely degree of difficulty in enumeration.Areas
1990 and 2000 and were used to derive the HTC score with the highest scores (e.g., over 70) are likely to
at the tract level. This same method has now been be the areas with relatively high nonreturn rates and
used to calculate at the block group level. The set of undercount rates while areas with the lowest scores
algorithms used to determine HTC scores is as follows: are likely to be areas with low rates.
OThe value of each individual variable is sorted a. Web
across geographic areas from high to low(e.g., b. Cityscape
sort block groups from highest percent poverty to C. Community Events
lowest percent poverty), d. Neighborhood Network Program
e. City Council
0 Scores (0 to 11) are assigned to each variable
for each block group (e.g., values of 11 are Reporting
given to block groups with the highest poverty
rates of over 44.3 percent and values of 0 are
given to block groups below the national median
poverty rate of 9.9 percent in 2000.) This percent Final Report
distribution generated at the tract-level was used
to assign the HTC Scores at the block group level,
® The scores assigned to each of the 12 variables
for a block group are summed to form a
composite HTC score for the block group. The 12
variables are as follows:
2000 HUs-Vacant
2000 HUs-2+ Unit Structures
2000 HUs-Renter-Occupied
2000 HUs-Occ1+ Pers Per Room
2000 HHs-Not Married
2000 Hus-Occ No Phone Svice
2000 Pop-Less than HS
2000 Pop-Below Poverty Level
2000 HHs-Public Asst. Income
2000 Pop-Unemployed
2000 Hus-Linguistically Isol.
2000 Hus-Moveln 1999 or 2000
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Memorandum
To: City Council
From: Marissa Daniels, Associate Planner
Re: 2009 Committee for Citizen Involvement Goals Update
Date: January 4, 2010
CCI 2009 Goals Update:
2009 Goals Accomplishments
1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter
1. Improve CitywideInvolvement
a. Outreach to Methods,CERT Underrepresented
underrepresented Program Groups Follow-up
groups
b. Respond to City Transportation US Census Fanno Creek Fanno Creek
Council ad hoc Committee Complete Count Conference Conference Topics
requests Committee Logistics Discussion,Census
Program,Census Discussion Complete Count
Partner Support Committee
Program Training
c. Evaluate public Capital Main Street Green
involvement plans Improvement Plan, Street,Downtown
Urban Forestry Circulation Plan,
Master Plan,Street Transportation
Maintenance Fee System Plan,Hwy
99W Projects
d. Coordinate with
CPO program
e. Reach out to
Tigard business
community
2. Develop an active steering committee in each Neighborhood Network Area
a. Neighborhood 16 Confirmed 20 Confirmed 21 Confirmed Neighborhood
Network Steering Committee Steering Committee Steering Committee Network Open
application review Members, 3 Active Members,3 Active members,3 Active House Update
Steering Steering Steering
Committees Committees, 3 Committees,3
Annual Events Annual Events
2009 Goals I Accomplishments
1 st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter
3. Develop an outline to implement a Tigard Civic Leadership Academy
a. Present to City Brainstorm, Shift from
Council Recommendation Leadership
to Council Academy to Fanno
Creek Conference
4. Recognize-Good •
a. Tigard Chamber Development of Chamber Banquet
Shining Stars Nomination held April 24,2009,
Banquet Materials Mr.Bob Brown
chosen as award
recipient