FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 19, 2001
Contact: Kari Rigoni
County of Orange
Executive Office
714.834.2109
2001 Orange County
Community Indicators Report Released this Month
SANTA ANA (CA), (March
19, 2001) - The second annual Orange County Community
Indicators report for 2001 was formally released this
month to Orange County government, business and community
organizations by the project director, Michael M. Ruane.
The report is a compilation of 42 indicators that are
grouped into seven categories; economy, technology, education,
health, public safety, environment and civic engagement.
Special features including an Orange County Image Survey,
Census Participation and Senior Wellbeing are also presented.
The indicators measure the wellbeing of the Orange County
community and present an overall picture of where Orange
County is succeeding and performing well, and where there
are needs or gaps that should be addressed now to avoid
future problems.
"The 2001 Community Indicators Report builds on the
success of the inaugural report and includes new indicators
for tourism, physical fitness for children, career preparation,
and several others." said Ruane, the project director
for the report and the Executive Director for the Children
and Families Commission of Orange County. "The Indicators
report is an unbiased, bipartisan view of how Orange County
is doing, that can be used as a tool for government, business
and community leaders in their decision making processes
that will affect the quality of life for the county's
residents."
The 2001 Community Indicators Report is a cooperative,
annual report developed and sponsored by the County of
Orange, the Orange County Business Council, and the Children
and Families Commission of Orange County. Future reports
will continue to track the key issues identified in the
2001 report, and include new indicators for emerging issues
of interest in Orange County.
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