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<br /> <br /> <br />REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION <br /> <br />ITEM DESCRIPTION: Authorization to accept grant for Complete Count Committee census grants. <br />DEPARTMENT HEAD’S APPROVAL: Craig Schlichting, Director of Community Assets & Development <br />CITY MANAGER’S APPROVAL: <br />No comments to supplement this report ___ Comments attached ___ <br /> <br />Recommendations: Approval to accept a $5,000 from The Minneapolis Foundation <br />Legislative History: A small $750 grant was awarded from The Minneapolis Foundation in 2019 <br />Financial Impact: Very important for our census outreach efforts. This money will help us to <br />connect with the community despite the COVID-19 situation, and can help us <br />maintain our County-leading self-response rate. <br />Explanation: Various organizations are offering grants for CCCs across the metro to <br />increase awareness for the census and to serve historically under-counted <br />populations. City Staff would like to accept this grant money and use it for <br />grant-related activities. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />_______________________ <br />Ben Gozola, AICP <br />Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development <br />Agenda Section: VII <br />Item: 4 <br />Report Date: 4/7/20 <br /> Council Meeting Date: 4/14/20