NOTICE OF MEETING CITY OF GARLAND, TEXAS COMMUNITY MULTICULTURAL COMMISSION Work Session Room of City Hall 200 N. Fifth Street Garland, Texas September 21, 2023 at 6:30 p.m.
A meeting of the Community Multicultural Committee of the City of Garland, Texas will be held Thursday, September 21, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. at 200 N. Fifth Street, in the Work Session Room, Garland, Texas.
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AGENDA: 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 background, feels welcomed in the community, neighborhood, businesses or places of worship. |
1. | PUBLIC COMMENTS Persons who desire to address the Committee on any item on the agenda are allowed three minutes to speak. Testimony may be held until the item is considered or given at the beginning of any committee meeting. Invited testimony may also occur at any time, subject to a request of the Member of the Committee and with the approval of the Committee Chairperson. |
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2. | APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of the minutes of the July 20, 2023, meeting. |
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3. | ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION | |||||
a. | Nominating subcommittee for the election of Chair and Vice Chair The Commission will discuss establishing a subcommittee to receive nominations for the office(s) of Chair and Vice Chair for 2023-24. |
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b. | Volunteers for the Mural on October 14 - Opening of the Square The Commission will discuss creating a schedule to cover the time(s) needed to operate the mural at the opening of the Downtown Square. |
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c. | 20th Anniversary Celebration in Conjunction with Dia de los Muertas The Commission will discuss potentially celebration the 20th Anniversary of CMC at the Dia de los Muertas celebration on Wednesday, November 1. |
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d. | Reviewing the Bylaws The Commission will discuss the need to establish a subcommittee and commit to a timeframe for reviewing and revising the Bylaws. |
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e. | Revising the Mission Statement The Commission will consider revising the current Mission Statement. |
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f. | Staff Report The staff liaison will provide an update on:
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5. | 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.
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