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Home My WebLink About5.a. Census 2000 PresentationCITY OF ROSEMOUNT EXECUTIVE SUMMARY FOR ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: FEBRUARY 1, 2000 AGENDA: CENSUS 2000 PRESENTATION AGENDA SECTION: DEPT. HEADS PREPARED BY: THOMAS D. BURT, CITY ADMINISTRATOR AGE # ` 5 k ATTACHMENTS: CENSUS INFORMATION APPROVED BY: Teri HIMala , representing the federal government, will give a presentation on what residents can expect with the upcoming census. The US Census has a web page, www.census.gov which the attached information was pulled from. As a point of interest the Census Bureau now shows Rosemount's population at 14,747 and the longitude and latitude location as: 44.728919 N, 93.158844 W. Students have in fact contacted city hall for that exact information. Ms. Hoopala will be glad to answer any questions you may have. RECOMMENDED ACTION Informational only. COUNCIL ACTION: Five BIG Reasons Why You Should Fill Out Your Census Form. Help Your Community Thrive. Does your neighborhood have a • lot of traffic congestion, elderly people living alone or over crowded schools? Census numbers can help your community work out public improvement strategies. Non-profit organizations use census numbers to estimate the number of potential volunteers in communities across the nation. 2 Get Help in Times of Need. Many 911 emergency systems . are based on maps developed for the last census. Census information helps health providers predict the spread of disease through communities with children or elderly people. When floods, tornadoes or earthquakes hit, the census tells rescuers how many people will need their help. When Hurricane Andrew hit South Florida in 1992, census information aided the rescue effort by providing estimates of the number of people in each block. 3 Make Government Work for You. It's a good way to tell our . leaders who we are and what we need. The numbers are used to help determine the distribution of hundreds of billions of dollars in federal and state funds. We're talking hospitals, highways, stadiums and school lunch programs. Using census numbers to support their request for a new community center, senior citizens in one New England community successfully argued their case before county commissioners. 4 Reduce Risk for American Business. Because census . numbers help industry reduce financial risk and locate potential markets, businesses are able to produce the products you want. `All the Basic Facts You Need to Know to Start a New Business, "a publication of the Massachusetts Department of Commerce, shows small businesses how to use census numbers to determine the marketability of new products. 5 Help Yourself and Your Family. Individual records are held • confidential for 72 years, but you can request a certificate from past censuses that can be used as proof to establish your age, residence or relationship, information that could help you qualify for a pension, establish citizenship or obtain an inheritance. In 2072, your great - grandchildren may want to use census information to research family history. Right now, your children may be using census information to do their homework. Because we've had a census every 10 years since 1790, we know how far America has come. D -3236 (Rev. 10- 27 -99) U.S. Department of Commerce A Equal Opportunity Employer Economics and Statistics Administration n q pp Y BUREAU 0 F THE CENSUS U.S. Census Bureau 50 Ways to Use Census 2000 [ wUnftetl Slates C ensus ■ Decision - making at all levels of g 1 2000 ■ Reapportionment of seats in the - -- - - - -- -- -- ■ Drawing federal, state and local s • overnment U.S. House of Representatives legislative districts ■ Drawing school distract boundaries ■ Budget planning for government at all levels The law ' The distribution of over $100 billion in federal funds and even more in state funds protects ■ Spotting trends in the economic well -being of nation your privacy. ■ Forecasting future transportation needs for all segments of the population Individual ■ Planning for public transportation services answers are ■ Planning for hospitals, nursing homes, clinics and the location of other health services edited and ■ Planning health and educational services for people with disabilities summed before - Forecasting future housing needs for all segments of the population ' Establishing fair market rents and enforcing fair lending practices they are released ■ Directing funds for services for people in poverty to the public. ■ Directing services to children and adults with limited English language proficiency For additional information ■ Designing public safety strategies about Census 2000, visit ■ Urban planning the Census Bureau's ■ Rural development Internet site at ■ Land use planning http: / /www.census.gov ■ Analyzing local trends or call one of our ■ Understanding labor supply Regional Census Centers ■ Estimating the numbers of people displaced by natural disasters across the country: ■ Assessing the potential for spread of communicable diseases ■ Developing assistance programs for low- income families Atlanta 404 - 331 -0573 E Analyzing military potential Boston 617-424-4977 Creating maps to speed emergency services to households in need of assistance Charlotte 704 - 344 -6624 , Making business decisions Chicago 312-353-9759 ■ Delivering goods and services to local markets Dallas 214. 655 -3060 ■ Understanding consumer needs Denver 303.231 -5029 ■ Designing facilities for people with disabilities, the elderly or children Detroit 248 - 967 -9524 ■ Planning for congregations Kansas City 816 - 801.2020 ■ Product planning Los Angeles 818 -904 -6522 ■ Locating factory sites and distribution centers New fork City 212 - 620 -7702 ■ Investment planning and evaluation of financial risk or 212 -620 -7703 ■ Setting community goals Philadelphia 215- 597 -8312 ■ Publication of economic and statistical reports about the United States and its people Seattle 206 - 553 -5882 ■ Standard for creating both public- and private- sector surveys ■ Scientific research ■ Comparing progress between different geographic areas ■ Developing "intelligent" maps for government and business ■ Genealogical research (after 2072) ■ Proof of age, relationship or residence (certificates provided by the Census Bureau) ■ School projects ■ Medical research ■ Developing adult education programs ■ Media planning and research, back up for news stories ■ Historical research ■ Evidence in litigation involving land use, voting rights and equal opportunity ■ Determining areas eligible for housing assistance and rehabilitation loans ■ Attracting new businesses to state and local areas U.S. Census Bureau s • 111 The United States Constitution requires a census every 10 years to determine how many seats each state will have in the U.S. House of Representatives. But community leaders use the census for everything from planning schools and building roads to providing recreational opportunities and managing health -care services. How Big Is It? ■ About 275 million U.S. residents ■ Approximately 118 million housing units in the United States alone ■ About 1.5 million housing units in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Island Areas ■ More than 3 million job applicants recruited ■ More than 860,000 jobs at peak ■ 520 Local Census Offices, 12 Regional Census Centers and 4 Data Processing Centers ■ 520 local area networks, 7,800 personal computers and 2,600 printers (set up, used and dismantled in one year) ■ More than 20 million maps needed for field work ■ 40 to 70 million questionnaires returned during the peak two -week period ■ 8 to 9 million blocks covered When Is It? 1998 -1999: Develop the address list for Census 2000; begin recruiting workers for census jobs Beginning mid -March 2000: Deliver census questionnaires APRIL 1, 2000: CENSUS DAY March —May 2000: Census takers visit housing units in rural and remote areas to drop off and /or pick up forms Late April —Early July 2000: Census takers visit housing units that did not return census forms October — November 2000: All field work completed December 31, 2000: Apportionment counts delivered to the President April 1, 2001: All states receive redistricting counts D -3237 (11 -99) U-3. L8 tAtnWa of t ��a++ An Equal Opportunity Employer B1IItE'ALVOf THE CENSUS U.S. Census Bureau s on the Census Form? ort form asks seven questions: name, sex, age, relationship, Hispanic origin, nd housing tenure (whether the home is owned or rented) — and takes imately 10 minutes to complete. About 83 percent of households receive the )rm. Chicago 312- 353 -9697 The long form covers about 34 subjects, including education, ancestry, employment, Dallas 214 - 655 -3060 disability and home heating fuel. Only 1 in 6 households receive the long form which This is your takes about 38 minutes to complete. future. Don't Why Should You Answer the Census? leave it blank. Answering the census is important for your community — Census numbers help Kansas City 816-801-2020 local planners pick the best locations for schools, roads, hospitals, clinics, libraries, For additional information ' day -care and senior citizen centers, playgrounds, bus routes, job training programs about Census 200Q, visit and much more. Every year, over $100 billion in federal funding and even more in the Census Bureau's state funds are awarded to localities based on census numbers. Internet site at http: // www.census.gov or call Answering the census creates jobs and ensures the delivery of goods and one of our Regional services — Businesses use census numbers to locate supermarkets and shopping Census Centers across the centers, new housing, new factories and offices and facilities like movie theaters country: and restaurants. Atlanta 404 -331 -0573 Answering can save your life — An exaggeration? Not at all! When Hurricane Boston 617 - 424 -4977 Andrew hit South Florida in 1991, Census Bureau officials were able to aid the Charlotte 704 - 344 -6621 rescue effort by providing estimates of the total number of people in each block. Chicago 312- 353 -9697 Answering the census is safe — By law, the Census Bureau cannot share your Dallas 214 - 655 -3060 individual records with any other government agency, including welfare agencies, the Denver 303 - 231 -5029 Immigration and Naturalization Service, the Internal Revenue Service, courts, police and the military. Census workers must be sworn to secrecy before they see the Detroit 248- 967 -9524 numbers. If someone gave out any information they saw on a form, they would face a Kansas City 816-801-2020 $5,000 fine and a five -year prison term. The law works — millions of questionnaires Los Angeles 818 - 904 -6522 were processed during the 1990s without any breach of trust. New York City 212- 620 - 7702/3 Philadelphia 215- 597 -8313 Seattle 206 - 553 -5882 U.S. Census Bureau Everybody Is Number One in the Census 11111 Every 10 years, the Census Bureau conducts a complete accounting of every resident in the United States, no matter where they live or what language they speak. That's why the Census Bureau makes a special effort to include people who don't live in the usual places. Census 2000 Won't Miss People on the Road. Census takers will interview people staying at campgrounds, fairs and carnivals and marinas. Every person interviewed will have the opportunity to report their permanent address. People Without Housing Have a Place in the Census. ng fin '` With the help of local experts, Census 2000 is identifying places where people is in without housing receive services, such as emergency and transitional shelters, best soup kitchens, regularly - scheduled mobile food vans and targeted outdoor locations. Census workers will go to these locations to conduct the census. Partnerships with Community -based Organizations are Key to Including Migrant and Seasonal Farm Workers in Census 2000. The Census Bureau will seek the advice of local experts to find areas where migrant and seasonal farm workers live and work, including unregistered labor camps, vehicles parked near work sites and living areas along unnamed roads. Special Procedures Will Be Implemented to Make Sure the Census Is as Accurate as Possible for People Living in RemoteAreas. D -3248 (Rev.10- 28 -99) U.S. Department of Commerce Economics and Statistics Administration BUREAU OFTHE CENSUS In remote Alaska, for instance, Census 2000 must be completed before the spring thaw. After the thaw, many residents leave their homes to hunt or conduct other spring activities — and it would be too late for enumerators to contact them. People Living on Military Installations and on Military Ships Will Be Included in Census 2000. The Census Bureau will work with the Department of Defense and U.S. Coast Guard to identify living quarters on military installations and ships. All Ocean Going, Coastal and Great Lake Ships Take Part in the Census Maritime Enumeration. The Census Bureau will work with the U.S. Maritime Administration and others to identify vessels in operation at the time of the census — including factory trawlers, floating processors, tuna boats, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration vessels and Military Sea Lift Command vessels. Census 2000 Will Account for People Who Are Overseas Because the Government Needs Them There. The Census Bureau's plan will account for military personnel and federal civilian government employees, as well as their dependents who are stationed overseas. An Equal Opportunity Employer U.S. Census Bureau United Mats Census 2000 The best way to make sure people like yourself are represented in the census is to complete your census questionnaire and encourage others to do so. For additional information about Census 2000, visit the Census Bureau's Internet site at http: / /www.census.gov or call one of our Regional Census Centers across the country: Atlanta 404 - 331 -0573 Boston 617- 424 -4977 Charlotte 704 - 344 -6624 Chicago 312 - 353 -9759 Dallas 214 - 655.3060 Denver 303 - 231 -5029 Detroit 248 - 967 -9524 Kansas City 816- 801 -2020 Los Angeles 818 - 904 -6522 New York City 212- 620 -7702 or 212- 620 -7703 Philadelphia 215 - 597 -8312 Seattle 206 - 553 -5882 Census Takers Will Distribute Questionnaires to People Who Live in Group Quarters, Such as Nursing Homes and Dormitories. Census takers will assist residents who need help in completing the forms. In some facilities, such as jails, the staff will distribute census questionnaires. These staff workers, like all census workers, will be swom to protect the confidentiality of the individual. Examples of Special Places and Group Living Quarters: • Universities and colleges, including dormitories and fraternity and sorority houses. • Nursing facilities, including all types of nursing and convalescent facilities, rest homes and homes for the aged. • Correctional institutions, including prisons, jails, federal detention centers, police lockups, halfway houses operated for correctional purposes and community residential- treatment centers. • Hospitals, including drug and alcohol recovery wards, wards for people with physical, mental and developmental disabilities and dormitories for nurses and interns. • Juvenile institutions, including detention centers, residential treatment centers for emotionally disabled children, orphanages, industrial schools and camps or farms for delinquents. • Group homes and halfway houses, including homes and halfway houses for drug and alcohol abuse and homes for people with developmental, mental and physical disabilities. • YMCAs, YWCAs and youth hostels. • Job Corps centers, including Job Corps and residential vocational training facilities. • Religious facilities, including convents, monasteries and rectories. • Emergency and transitional shelters, including sleeping facilities, shelters for runaway and neglected youth and shelters for abused women. • Soup kitchens, regularly - scheduled mobile food vans and targeted outdoor locations. • Agriculture or other worker facilities, including dormitories at migrant farm worker camps and bunkhouses for ranch hands. It Will Be Easy for Everyone to Participate in Census 2000. Questionnaire Assistance Centers and a toll -free telephone number will provide assistance to people who have difficulty filling out the form.To make sure everyone is included, we'll make additional forms available in Spanish, as well as other languages. Advertising and promotion will be in several languages. The Census Bureau is actively seeking bilingual volunteers and recruits to staff facilities and conduct the census. Call 1- 888-325 -7733 for more information about Census 2000 jobs. Answering the Census Is Important, Easy and Safe. Participating in the census is in everyone's best interest. People who answer the census help their communities obtain federal funding and valuable information for planning schools, hospitals and roads. Census information helps decision - makers understand which neighborhoods need new schools and which ones need greater services for the elderly. The best way to make sure people like yourself are represented in the census is to complete your census questionnaire and encourage others to do so. By law, the Census Bureau cannot share your answers with others, including welfare agencies, the Immigration and Naturalization Service, the Internal Revenue Service, courts, police and the military. Anyone who breaks this law can receive up to five years in prison and $5,000 in fines. The law works — millions of questionnaires were processed during the 1990s without any breach of trust. U.S. Census Bureau