Agenda 09/10/2019 Item #11A (Creating the Complete Count Committee - 2020 US Census)09/10/2019
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to consider the option of creating a volunteer Complete Count
Committee in conjunction with the upcoming 2020 United States Census.
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OBJECTIVE: To consider the option of creating a volunteer Complete Count Committee in conjunction
with the upcoming 2020 United States Census.
CONSIDERATION: Per the U.S. Constitution, every 10 years since 1790, a census has been conducted
to count population and households, provide the basis for reapportioning congressional seats,
redistricting, and annually distributing more than $675 billion in federal funds to support state, county,
and community programs impacting housing, education, transportation, employment, health care, and
public policy. The next U.S. Census takes place starting on April 1, 2020, with state population totals and
resulting congressional apportionment delivered to the President by December 31.
Complete Count Committees (CCC) are volunteer committees established by tribal, state, and local
governments, community leaders or organizations to increase census awareness and motivate residents to
respond to the census. As of this summary, over 60 Florida counties, 43 municipalities, and 34
miscella neous entities have created a CCC.
FISCAL IMPACT: This executive summary has no immediate fiscal impact. A Census potential lost
revenue value to the County can be estimated based on Census Bureau population numbers from FY 15,
applying a George Washington University study for the same period that found a Florida per capita
impact value of $1,445, and apply it to Pew Research Center estimates of U.S. unauthorized immigrant
populations by metro area (Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island). Based on 30,000 unauthorized immigrants
estimated for this metro area in 2016, had the Census been officially conducted that year, the potential
lost revenue to the Collier County area in federal assistance would have been $43.35 million.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: This executive summary has no immediate growth
management impact.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been reviewed by the County Attorney, is approved as to
form and legality and requires majority vote for approval. -JAK
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of County Commissioners consider the option of creating a
volunteer Complete Count Committee in conjunction with the upcoming 2020 United States Census.
Prepared by: John Mullins, Government Affairs Manager
Attachment: July 22, 2019 BCC Census Memo
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. BCC_Census_Memo (DOCX)
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 11.A
Doc ID: 10008
Item Summary: Recommendation to consider the option of creating a volunteer Complete Count
Committee in conjunction with the upcoming 2020 United States Census . (John Mullins, Government
Affairs Manager)
Meeting Date: 09/10/2019
Prepared by:
Title: Executive Secretary to County Manager – County Manager's Office
Name: MaryJo Brock
08/30/2019 9:37 AM
Submitted by:
Title: County Manager – County Manager's Office
Name: Leo E. Ochs
08/30/2019 9:37 AM
Approved By:
Review:
Office of Management and Budget Valerie Fleming Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 08/30/2019 10:30 AM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 08/30/2019 10:39 AM
Budget and Management Office Mark Isackson Additional Reviewer Completed 08/30/2019 11:33 AM
County Manager's Office Leo E. Ochs Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 08/30/2019 2:09 PM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJ o Brock Meeting Pending 09/10/2019 9:00 AM
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DATE: July 22, 2019
TO: Board of County Commissioners
Leo E. Ochs, Jr., County Manager
Nick Casalanguida, Deputy County Manager
FROM: John Mullins, Government Affairs Manager
SUBJECT: 2020 Census and Creation of a Complete Count Committee
Per your inquiry on the upcoming decennial census and the establishment of a Complete Count Committee
(CCC), please consider the following condensed information. I am happy to expound upon any component, at
your convenience.
Background
As directed by Article I, Section 2, of the United States Constitution, a census has been conducted every 10
years since 1790. It includes people of all ages, races, ethnic groups, citizens, and noncitizens.
Data derived from the census are applied in a myriad of programs and services at all levels of government.
Two of the most referenced uses of census data are:
- Determining the number of seats each state has in the U.S. House of Representatives, using the data
for drawing said districts, and drawing state/local legislative districts; and,
- Distribution of over $675 billion annually (as of 2015) in federal funds in addition to any applicable
state funds.
Confidentiality
All responses to Census Bureau surveys and censuses are confidential and protected under Title 13 of the U.S.
Code. A respondent’s personal information is never shared with immigration enforcement agencies, law
enforcement, and will not be used to determine someone’s eligibility for government benefits.
Results from any census or survey are reported in statistical format only. Individual records from a decennial
census are, by law, confidential for 72 years. It is a felony for any Census Bureau employe e to disclose any
confidential census information during or after employment. The wrongful disclosure penalty is up to five years
imprisonment and/or a fine of $250,000.
State Level Complete Count Commission or Committee
As of this memo, 34 states have created a CCC. The overwhelming majority were created by Executive Order
and a few by legislative action.
During the 2019 Regular Session, the Florida Legislature had SB 912, by Senator Powell (D-Palm Beach) and its
companion bill, HB 731, by Rep. O mphroy (D-Broward) filed for consideration. Neither bill was ever heard in
committee.
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Local Level CCCs
As of this memo, 60 Florida counties and over two -dozen cities, towns, villages, and organizations have
established CCCs for the 2020 Census.
Structure of CCCs (Census Bureau Recommendations)
At the local level, CCCs are volunteer committees established by tribal and local governments, community
leaders, or organizations to increase awareness and motivate residents to respond to the 2020 Census.
When established by a local government, the highest elected official appoints a chairperson. The chairperson
is the liaison between the CCC and the Census Bureau. The Census Bureau does not manage the CCC.
This chairperson collaborates with the elected official to recruit the steering group of the CCC from a broad
spectrum of the community. These CCC members lead subcommittees that involve every aspect of a local
community, including government, education, faith -based organizations, media, community-based
organizations, business, and foundations or other philanthropic organizations.
These subcommittee chairpersons recruit community team members who have expertise, influence, and
experience in the subject area of the respective committee.
CCC Strategies
During the 2010 Census, the majority of CCCs were local government committees. The strategies they
implemented were:
- Allocation of funds for the CCC and assign a staff person to work with the committee;
- Setting of clear, achievable goals and objectives;
- Identification of areas of the community that needed extra effort, either a geographical area or a
population group that would have been hard to count;
- Utilization of a grassroots approach with community-based organizations that had direct contact with
households that were hard to count;
- Creation of promotional materials and products customized for the area;
- Implementation of special promotional events; and,
- Awareness of the census and its benefits/motivation to respond through social media, newsletters, and
other communications.
Federal Funding Benefit to Collier County
As stated, over $675 billion in federal funds are annually distributed to states based in whole or in part on
decennial census statistics. A George Washington University study of the 16 largest federal assistance
programs for FY15, found that total program obligations to Florida were over $29 billion. That equated to a
per capita value of $1,445.
Pew Research Center estimates there are 775,000 undocumented immigrants in Florida. As stated earlier, their
information given via the census form is privacy ensured by law. However, if all opted not to respond to the
census, that would be at a cost of over $1 billion to Florida program services and supports such as Medicaid,
Medicare Part B, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (SNAP), Highway Planning and Constru ction, National
School Lunch Program, Health Center Programs, and Foster Care , to name a few.
Next Steps
A BCC agenda item can be added in September to discuss the upcoming census and to get the Board’s direction
on next steps.
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