HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - April 5, 2000 D-03bCITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
AGENDA TITLE: Informational Presentation on Census 2000
MEETING DATE: April 5, 2000
SUBMITTED BY: Cynthia Haynes, Community Promotions Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Information only.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: As the City of Lodi representative on the San Joaquin County Census
2000 Complete Count Committee, I would like to enlighten citizens on the importance of filling out and
returning their census forms.
An accurate census is crucial because the final tally will be used to apportion seats in the House of
Representatives and State Legistlature. The census will also be used to allocate more than $187 billion
dollars for local services such as roads, hospitals, schools and various community programs.
To spread the word in Lodi, we have executed a Successful Lodi 2000 —You Count Day which was held on
March 18, 2000 where we assisted citizens in filling out forms and hired local residents to work for the
census. We have also created a tag line reminding citizens to send their census form in and included it in
our City utility bills. We are working with Lodi Unified School District to present a "complete count' rally to
the five high school Civic classes.
FUNDING: Not Applicable
Respectfully,
Community Promotions Director
APPROVED:
H. Dixon Flynn -- City Manager