Dearborn Federation of Neighborhood Associations

Meeting Minutes for January 06, 2010

The January meeting was cancelled in order for the DFNA members to attend Mayor O’Reilly’s town hall on the 2010 Census.

Mayor O’Reilly hosted Dearborn Heights Mayor Dan Paletko, Congressman John Dingell and Ahmad Nassar, representing the United States Census Bureau. The meeting took place at 7:30 pm on 01/06/2010 in the City Council meeting room, Dearborn City Hall.

The dignitaries informed the assembled residents of the importance to the City and State on an accurate census count. The census is used for the following items:

·     Allocate in excess of $300 billion dollars for community programs and services such as education, housing, community development, health care for the elderly and job training.

·     State and local governments use information for construction of schools, libraries, other public buildings, highway safety and transportation needs as well as police and fire.

·     Social service programs.

·     Representation in the United States house of Representatives and in the Michigan state legislature.

There are positions open for employment with the census, a qualification test is required.  For employment and other census related information contact:

www.census.gov/detroit

Public information 1-866-861-2010

The next DFNA meeting will be 02/03/2010 @ 7:30 pm in the Mayor’s conference room.

These minutes have been compiled and submitted by Dave Tillman, Secretary DFNA.