LUCA TRAINING SCHEDULED FOR LOCAL OFFICIALS

LUCA, the Local Update of Census Addresses, is the only opportunity for local governments to review and update the Census Bureau address lists. By participating in the 2010 Census LUCA Program, you can help improve the Census 2010 count for your jurisdiction. When you participate in the program you will have the opportunity to review and update the Census Bureau's address list or submit your own local address list to the Census Bureau; and review and update the legal boundaries and features on the Census Bureau maps for your area.

The Herkimer- Oneida County Comprehensive Planning Program and has scheduled a training session to be held on Thursday, October 18, 2007 6:30- 8:30 at the Trenton Municipal Center, 8520 Old Poland Road, Barneveld, NY.  You will need to register by October 15 to ensure there will be enough materials and handouts.  You can register by either: Emailing Dale Miller at dmiller@ocgov.net (please place LUCA TRAINING in the subject line) or calling the HOCCPP office at 315-798-5710 to register the names of attendees. 

The focus of the training will include: Assistance in understanding the best LUCA option for your community, an in depth presentation of Option 1, which allows you full access to Census Files, training on how to complete all phases of Option 1, information on the assistance HOCCPP will be providing for Herkimer and Oneida Counties, including mapping of census blocks, use of aerial photography to count units, block count data, identification of potential "at risk" units in your municipality, database management tips and assistance.

In order to assist your community in the upcoming LUCA process, you will need to have a representative, preferably the point person from your community that will serve as the contact source for all LUCA activities, at this important training. Local officials from other counties are also invited to attend.