NOTICE OF MEETING CITY OF GARLAND, TEXAS COMMUNITY MULTICULTURAL COMMISSION VIRTUAL MEETING September 17 at 6:00 p.m.   A virtual meeting of the Community Multicultural Commission of the City of Garland, Texas will be held Thursday, September 17, pursuant to 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_Waln9v5xR_ecPCs-hQFOmw 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)         877 853 5247 US Toll-free         888 788 0099 US Toll-free Meeting ID: 924 5325 3581 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. If the Community Multicultural Commission adjourns into executive session during this meeting, the executive session will be conducted by teleconference between and among the members of the City Council and relevant City staff. Public access to that call is prohibited by State law.
AGENDA:

1.					APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of the minutes of the August 25 meeting.
2.					ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
	a.				Citizen Comments (limit to five minutes)
	b.				Chair Briefing
	c.				Staff Briefing
	d.				New member introduction(s)
	e.				Committee Reports Community Service Committee Community Multicultural Affairs Community Learning Understanding Eductation (CLUE)
	f.				Census 2020 - September 4 Community Conversation Update(s)
	g.				Nomination Committee Update
	h.				Attendance discussion
3.					MISCELLANEOUS
	a.				2021 Retreat
	b.				Subcommittee selection
	c.				Website / Facebook Page
4.					ADJOURN
	a.				October 15

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.