NOTICE OF MEETING
CITY OF GARLAND, TEXAS
COMMUNITY MULTICULTURAL COMMISSION
VIRTUAL MEETING
May 20 at 6 p.m.
 
A virtual meeting of the Community Multicultural Commission of the City of Garland, Texas will be held Thursday, May 20, at 6 p.m., pursuant to Section 551.125 of the Texas Government Code and the executive orders of Governor Greg Abbott suspending provisions of the Texas Government Code and other applicable laws of the State regarding normal open meetings, the City Council will hold this meeting by internet/telephonic remote means.

The meeting will be broadcast by webinar or telephone at the following URL (registration is required):

https://garlandtx.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_gkBze_KtR-O7T0wD0PIiaQ
    
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
 
For those without internet access to the meeting, a dial-in option is available.  The toll-free numbers are:
Dial by your location
        +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
        +1 470 250 9358 US (Atlanta)
        +1 470 381 2552 US (Atlanta)
        
Meeting ID:  962 5219 0371

For participants (online and by phone) who wish to speak on an item on the agenda, you must use the “raise hand” feature in order to be recognized. 
 
Those joining the meeting by phone may press *9 to raise your hand. After speaking, please re-mute your phone by pressing *6.
 
The meeting will also be recorded and made available online at: www.garlandtx.gov   


AGENDA:
             
1. MISSION STATEMENT

To maximize the potential inclusion and quality of life for all citizens in the City of Garland by increasing the number of citizens we reach, teach, educate and involve in what the City of Garland has to offer.  To ensure that every citizen regardless of ethnic, racial, religious or cultural backgrounds feels welcomed in the community, neighborhood, businesses or places of worship.
 
2.   APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Approval of the minutes from the April 29 meeting.
 
3.   ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION

1. Communication
- email
- CMC Facebook priviate group
 
2. Community Questionnaire
- How can theCMC serve the community best?
- Are we ready to get together yet?
- Casual Social gathering(s)
 
3. CMC Resource Center
-  Literacy Project Report (Liz Harling)
- Senior Services / Eldercare / Mental Health
- Add resource links on the website
 
4.   UPCOMING EVENTS AND CMC MEETING DATES
  1. CMC regular meeting, Thursday, June 17, 6 p.m.
  2. Volunteers Needed for COVID Vaccinations, Saturday, May 22, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  3. Vaccine Event at Cali-Saigon Mall, Saturday, May 22
  4. Multi-ethnic Committee, Open Zoom Meeting, May 24, 6:30 p.m.
  5. Made Fresh Concert Thursdays, June 3, 10, 17 and 24,  7-9 p.m. (Downtown Square)
  6. District 3 Runoff Election , Early Voting May 24 - June 1 -- Election Day June 5
  7. DFW Asian American Soccer Tournament, Friday, July 9 through Sunday, July 11
 
5. NEW BUSINESS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
 
6. ADJOURN
 
NOTE: A quorum of the City Council may be in attendance and may or may not participate in the discussions of the Committee or board.