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a. Receive a report on the impact of 2020 Census operations due to the social disruption caused by COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus.
b. Authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to sign and submit a formal letter by April 1, 2020, to the US Department of Commerce requesting an extension of 2020 Census operations to, at minimum, November 30, 2020.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Receive a report on the impact of 2020 Census operations due to the social disruption caused by COVID-19.
b. Authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to sign and submit a formal letter by April 1, 2020, to the US Department of Commerce requesting an extension of 2020 Census operations to, at minimum, November 30, 2020.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Office of Community Engagement and Advocacy (OCESA) of the CAO functions as the backbone of the 2020 Census Complete Count Committee for Monterey County.
2020 Census Operations:
The 2020 Census Self-Response period began on March 12, 2020 and is scheduled to end on April 30, 2020. The entire 2020 Census enumeration operations is scheduled to end on July 31, 2929. Monterey County's efforts to increase access to the online survey is to setup 94 Questionnaire Assistance Kiosks throughout all Hard-to-Count Census tracks in Monterey County libraries, schools, faith based community spaces and community based organizations.
On March 6, 2020, Monterey County declared a state of local emergency as a precaution to prepare for the local impact of COVID-19. While Monterey County has not had any confirmed cases of COVID-19, mobilization efforts to take preventative measures are in full effect.
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared a global pandemic and communities across the nation, including Monterey County began to build upon initial preventative measures and began to close non-essential operations to help prevent the spread of the virus. The 2020 Census Complete Count Commi...
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