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<br />Complete Count Committee <br />Minutes of March 9, 2010 <br />Page 2 of 2 <br /> <br />./ Flyers/posters have been made available to Neighborhood Center. <br />./ Posters have been delivered to some businesses along Main and Broadway. <br />./ A brief census message has been placed on the new City marquee. <br />./ Paula Swearingen has coordinated the delivery of posters/flyers to the Chamber, a <br />presentation @ Head Start to approximately 27 parents, a Census 2010 Assistance <br />Forum scheduled for March 30 @ Neighborhood Center, and placed an order for t-shirts <br />and colors/color sheets for distribution to historically undercounted youths (funding <br />made possible by a $2,000 grant from the United Way). <br /> <br />Ongoing: <br />)r> Provide flyers to Chairman Hill for distribution at thrift stores, i.e. St. Vincent de Paul <br />and New Life Christian RMA. <br />)r> Paula Swearingen will check with the Chamber of Commerce about e-mailing the census <br />message to its membership. <br />)r> Provide literature to churches with pre-school, day-school, and after-school programs, <br />i.e. St. John's, Beacon School, etc; need input from committee members on locations. <br />)r> City staff will send a city-wide phone message about the census via Connect-CTY during <br />the week of March 15-19. <br />)r> Flyers will be distributed to food pantries, i.e. Light of Christ Lutheran Church's "Ray of <br />Light" pantry and Bayshore Baptist Church's monthly "Angel Food" distribution. <br />)r> Flyers/posters will be made available to the Light of Christ Lutheran Women's Recovery <br />Center and daycare facility. <br />)r> Members should contact businesses with marquees to inquire about the pOSSibility of <br />posting a census message; if unable to contact businesses directly, notify Chairman Hill <br />for his assistance. <br />)r> Faith-based census information is being provided to churches. <br />)r> Inquire about possibility of placing a census message on TXDOT roadway message <br />boards (713-802-5662 - Engineering). <br /> <br />5. Administrative Reports <br /> <br />The grand opening ceremony for Five Points Town Plaza is scheduled for the afternoon of March <br />25th. Committee Members are encouraged to attend. <br /> <br />6. Committee comments <br /> <br />A. Matters appearing on agenda. <br />None. <br /> <br />B. Inquiry of staff regarding specific factual information or existing policy. <br />None. <br /> <br />7. Adjourn <br /> <br />The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m. <br /> <br />Prepared by Peggy Lee, Planning Department Office Coordinator <br />