Douglas Local Coordinating Council – Nov 21, 2019

Transit Advocates

Location: Castle Rock Senior Center (2323 Woodlands Blvd)

Intros & Updates
- Faye Estes
  - Waiting on funding from RTD & CDOT for 2020
    - Getting new bus for Senior Center
    - Celebrate: approved for full funding amount requested
  - DRCOG – amendments for Senior services
    - Adding 200 more trips for Senior Center (still in the works)
  - Karie
    - 2 new vehicles at Aging Resources (for total of 5 now)
      - 2 WAV – 3 other
    - Satellite office opening in Parker
      - Ride in Parker now has same service as anyone else
      - They will take riders ANYWHERE (within reason). To the city, etc.
    - Tim
      - Survey & input is up for the town of Castle Rock (flyer handed out)
        
        To give council some ideas
        
        Continuing with taxi program? Using Metrotaxi
        
        Hard hours to work around – M-F 7-4
        
        Doug – RTD Chair
        
        Operator shortage dilemma
        
        Working average of 52.5 hours/week – Mandating overtime – 6 day work weeks
        
        Discussing temporary service reduction
        
        NOT taking away Access a Ride (AaR)
        
        Highblock issues on light rail
        
        Currently mother’s with strollers, those with back problems, etc are using this service
        
        Discussing ways to signal the highblock is for priority use to those with mobility devices first – but that others can use it after that.

Nancy – 2020 Census for Douglas County

Slogan: “Shape your future, start here”
Citizenship question will NOT be on 2020 census
3 THINGS TO REMEMBER
- It’s easy
  - 9 questions total
  - Given in 13 languages (upon request)
  - 3 ways to answer – online (1^st time this is offered), phone, mail
  - 3% are mailed an extensive survey called The American Community Survey – this one is long but important as it gives a look at country’s demographics
- It’s safe
  - Title 13 of US code protects your information (census workers take oaths)
  - Information can only be used by Dept. of Commerce
    - They can not give your information to ANY other government entity
  - Information is held in confidence for 72 years before released
  - If concerned about cyber security – there are other ways to reply
- It’s important
  - Funding decisions are made with this census
  - It’s in our constitution
    - Need to know the number for many reasons. More population equals congressional seats…equals political power
  - We need to know the demographics of our community if we’re going to properly serve it
- Remember:
  - Everyone counts – count your babies
  - Assistance is available
  - 2020census.gov
  - Dates:
    - Mailing begins 3/12/20
    - 4/1/20 is the reference day
    - Have until 7/31/20 to self-respond
    - Deadline 12/31/20 to give results to the President
  - Douglas County will have “safe sites” where older adults can go to have a trusted person help them fill out the forms

Draft of Implementation Plan

Brought back a full draft – please refer to that for information

Next meeting – 12/6/19 – Annual DCTS & Senior Council Meeting

Location: 100 3^rd Street (Miller Building) Time: 9:30-11:00

November 21, 2019