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KITTITAS COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES <br />411 N. Ruby St., Suite 2, Ellensburg, WA 98926 <br />CDS@CO.KiTriTAs.wA.us <br />Office (509) 962-7506 <br />"Building Partnerships — Building Communities" Fax (509) 962-7682 <br />K ITTI TASVO UNT1 <br />Memorandum <br />March 8, 2019 <br />To: Board of County Commissioners <br />From: Dan Carlson, AICP <br />Director, Community Development Services <br />RE: 2020 Census Complete Count Committee <br />Introduction <br />On March 4, 2019, 1 discussed a 2020 Census Complete Count Committee with the Board of <br />Commissioners during the Department Head Meeting. This is a follow-up to that discussion. <br />Purpose of Complete Count Committee <br />Complete Count Committees (CCC) are volunteer committees that are appointed to increase <br />awareness and to motivate residents to respond to the 2020 census. CCCs identify barriers, groups, or <br />concerns that may impede response — such as non-English speaking groups, high crime areas, or <br />gated communities — and develop ways to approach such barriers and create ways to dispel myths and <br />alleviate fears associated with responding to the Census. Strategies to increase awareness include <br />promotional materials and products, special events, social media, newsletters, etc. <br />Benefits of Forming a CCC <br />By increasing awareness and encouraging response to the 2020 Census, CCCs help to create better <br />Census data. This data is used in many ways, including: <br />• Distributing over $675 billion annually in federal funds, and even more in state funds. <br />• Providing population data for land use planning. <br />• Attracting new businesses to local areas. <br />• Forecasting future transportation needs. <br />• Forecasting future housing needs. <br />• Designing public safety strategies. <br />• Drawing legislative district and school district boundaries. <br />CCC Formation <br />CCCs are usually formed by the highest elected official in a jurisdiction, who would appoint a chair of <br />the CCC and then appoint members. Because county CCCs cover a larger geographical region, they <br />tend to range from 20-50 members. Based on the way that Census data is used, potential members <br />could come from the following groups, among others: <br />• Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce <br />• KVH Hospital <br />• HopeSource <br />• Sheriffs Office <br />• Fire Districts <br />• Yakama Nation <br />COMMUNITY PLANNING • BUILDING INSPECTION • PLAN REVIEW • ADMINISTRATION • PERMIT SERVICES • CODE ENFORCEMENT <br />