21 August 2021

POPTAC: What It Is > Open To The Public Through 'Technological Means' Meeting Notification: MAG Population Technical Advisory Committee

Intro: The purpose of the committee is to participate in the MAG population-related activities including the preparation of socioeconomic estimates and projections.
This committee also has responsibility for coordinating preparations for each census.
Population Technical Advisory Committee
 

The Population Technical Advisory Committee (POPTAC) comprises technical-oriented staff from either the planning department or manager's office of MAG member agencies.

Population Technical Advisory Committee 3/23/2021 Meeting Agenda Packet

The purpose of the committee is to participate in the MAG population-related activities including the preparation of socioeconomic estimates and projections. This committee also has responsibility for coordinating preparations for each census. POPTAC meetings may also include reports regarding the homeless population, housing statistics, employer data, and other topics related to the demographics of the region's population.

What does POPTAC Do?

Using the latest census as a base, the POPTAC calculates resident population in the region for July 1st each year. Member agencies assist with this process by doing the following:

  • Provides data:
    • Residential completions
    • Annexations
    • Group Quarters updates
  • Reviews final estimates
  • Recommends approval to Management Committee

The estimates are normally adopted by the Regional Council each year in December.

Click here to view current data.

POPTAC plays an integral role in the decennial and special censusus. It oversees outreach and technical efforts, and collects, organizes and distributes American Community Survey data products. POPTAC works with member agency staffs who provide the following:

  • Participates in outreach and technical meetings
  • Reviews and provides information to Census
  • Bureau for:
    • Jurisdiction boundaries
    • New streets
    • Census geography boundaries

MAG staff performs the following functions:

  • Acts as a Liaison between member agencies and Census Bureau
  • Conducts forums and workshops
  • Works with members for jurisdiction submittals to Census Bureau
  • Prepares MAG submittals to Census Bureau with member input

Important Links

Data collection and dissemination are processes that are handled by MAG who collect, purchase, and maintain the data which is later reviewed by its member agencies.

Click here to go to MAG's Maps and Data page.

MAG produces long-range projections of population and employment every three to four years. These projections are normally adopted by the MAG Regional Council in June of years ending with 3, 6, and 9, but may also be supplemented more frequently as needed. Specifically, these are projections of resident populations and employment by industry sector. POPTAC members and other member agency staff perform the following functions:

  • Provides land use data
  • Review and update ancillary databases
  • Review methods and assumptions
  • Review final projections
  • Recommend approval to MAG Management Committee and Regional Council

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MAG's tasks include:

  • Prepares composite databases for the region
  • Coordinates with State Demographer's Office for county population control total
  • Prepares employment control totals
  • Runs models and submodels
  • Reviews model results internally and with member agency staff

 

Current population projection data is found here

 


Links to Interactive Viewers

 

The next meeting of the MAG Population Technical Advisory Committee (POPTAC) is scheduled for:

 

Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at 10:00 a.m.

 

via MAG's MAG Meetings-Analytics and Technology YouTube Channel

 

Download Agenda Packet: MAG POPTAC Website

 

Due to the risks to public health caused by the possible spread of the COVID-19 virus at public gatherings, the Maricopa Association of Governments has determined that public meetings will be indefinitely held through technological means.

Meetings will be open to the public through technological means.

 

To attend the meeting by technological means, members of the public may follow the steps below:

> To watch a live video stream of the meeting, click here to go to MAG’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChuhOXELlTs9YeBVnZD2ZDg

 

> Members of the public may submit written comments relating to this meeting to azmag.gov/comment.

Comments may be sent at any time leading up to the meeting, but must be received at least one hour prior to the posted start time for the meeting.

 

If any member of the public has difficulty connecting to the meeting, please contact MAG at (602) 254-6300 for support.

 

Agenda questions: Scott Wilken (602) 254-6300 swilken@azmag.gov 

 

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Committees

You can play a part in planning the future of our region by attending meetings of the Regional Council, Management Committee, and by contributing to MAG Committees. Committees include Policy Committees established to provide specific policy recommendations to the Management Committee and Regional Council, and Technical Advisory Committees consisting of professional experts to assist in program development.

Population Technical Advisory Committee 3/23/2021 Meeting Agenda Packet

About MAG

The Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) is a Council of Governments (COG) that serves as the regional planning agency for the metropolitan Phoenix area.

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    Phoenix, Arizona 85003

  • Phone: 602-254-6300

  • FAX: 602-254-6490

  • Email: mag@azmag.gov

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