Darrell Carpenter of Tex-Pro Inspection Services, David Brannon,
Pasadena Fire Marshal and Mark Benoit from ReMax will be our speakers on
April 12th.
They will be talking about fire hazards, code enforcement and real estate
and the impact it can have on North Pasadena.
RSVP– by Mon. Mar. 22 if possible
DBSheridan@aol.com or 281-326-5253
2010 meeting dates listed at end of agenda
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PASADENA CITIZENS’ ADVISORY COUNCIL
Thursday, March 25, 2010
6:00 – 8:30 p.m.
First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall
1062 Fairmont Parkway
at intersection of Fairmont and Strawberry
6:00 Dinner – Welcome – Review agenda
Approve February meeting notes
6:10 “Safety Moment” – presented by MEMC
6:15 Chemical Transportation Security on the Road and
the Rails
o Bryan Bass, BNSF Railroad’s Senior Manager of Homeland Security will describe some of the things done by Burlington Northern Santa Fe to keep hazardous material shipments secure from terrorists.
o Jeff Tippit of Clark Freight has been invited to do the same for trucking.
o Speakers will show us how to read placards on railcars and trucks.
o Pasadena Police Department will provide an update on enforcement of DOT truck regulations.
7:45 Updates (including but not limited to the following)
o Periodic updates from plants: highlights from plants; member questions
o Member input on plant items in the news since we last met
o Membership and Visibility Committee; 20th anniversary planning
o Booth at LEPC Safety Fair on May 22?
8:15 Future PCAC meetings
Shall we start dinner service at 5:45 due to size of group?
o Tuesday, April 27 – Tour of Kinder Morgan Liquids Terminals
o Tuesday, May 25 — Community Emergency Communications with Schools. Responding to Changing Demographics
o No June meeting
o No July meeting
o Thursday, August 26
o Tuesday, September 28
o Tuesday, October 26
o Thursday, December 2
8:20 Observer comments
8:30 Adjourn
Directions
Park in the main lot. Enter from Young St., which is parallel to Strawberry and west of the church. Enter the main doors of the church. The Fellowship Hall is a large room to your right as you enter the building.
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By MARK FLEMING
Updated: 03.08.10
Census forms should begin arriving in mailboxes this week, and members of the North Pasadena Business Association heard in their Monday meeting why it is important to get everyone to complete the forms.
Yvonne Moore from the census bureau said every residential address in the country should receive one of the forms between the end of this week and March 23. The forms need to be mailed back in time to be received by April 17.
The census, which has been conducted every 10 years since 1790, is mandated by the U. S. Constitution. Its primary constitutional purpose is the allocation of representation in the House of Representatives between the states, but its importance has grown.
State and local governments use its population statistics to draw districts for representation at all levels of government.
Also, the federal government uses statistical information to determine the disbursement of billions of dollars in grant money. Each person counted in the census can lead to thousands of dollars of revenue lost or gained over the next ten years for a community.
Private businesses use census information on population and demographic characteristics to decide where they will locate and invest.
Moore said this year’s form, at 10 questions, is one of the shortest in history.
In addition to asking for each person’s name, age and date of birth, the form asks for information about sex, race and ethnicity. It also asks if the housing unit is owned, rented or lived in rent-free.
Moore said the census bureau will have assistance centers for people who cannot fill out the form on their own. One of those centers will be in Pasadena at the Cleveland-Ripley House on Fairmont Parkway.
Margie Pena, from Cleveland-Ripley, said that organization and other Neighborhood Centers are working with the bureau “to assure an accurate 2010 census.”
Both Moore and Pena stressed it is important for everyone to respond to the census.
The census needs to determine how many people live in the area, Moore said, regardless of citizenship status. When planning for services and business locations, she said, it is important to know the total number of people who are in the area.
The three requirements for someone to be counted, she said, are for a person to be human, alive, and living in the United States April 1.
The third speaker at the meeting, Patti Bodkins of the Drake Companies, introduced the association to the HUBZone program.
Many government agencies and even private companies, she said, give preference to Historically Underutilized Businesses. Often these are businesses owned by women or members of minority groups, but certain businesses also qualify based on their geographic location. Census data is used to determine if an area qualifies as a HUBZone, she said.
Parts of north Pasadena qualify currently, Bodkins said, but the new census will determine what areas qualify in the future.
Qualification as a HUBZone can not only benefit businesses already in the area, but can also provide an incentive for new businesses to locate there.
The March Meeting for NPBA will be on Monday, March 8th. Once again we
will meet in the conference room at the Pasadena Public Library from
11:30 -1:00.
We will have a panel of three experts talking to us about the upcoming
2010 Census. This will be an important meeting and we hope that you will
be able to attend.
Please bring your lunch if you would like to and meet with us for this
most informative meeting.
Chad Burke
President and CEO of the Economic Alliance Houston Port Region.
Came to the Economic Alliance in 2008 as Project Director in 2008 – with a specific focus on the San Jacinto Texas Historic District revitalization project. Previously Project Manager at the Technology & Economic Development Division of the Texas Engineering Extension Service in College Station, where duties focused on business development and project oversight. Worked with cities throughout the state to provide technical assistance for economic development and strategic regional planning.
Randy Drake owner of Drake Printing and formally of Pasadena Second Century Board gave a presentation of a proposed Farmers Market. Drake told the group that is was just in the very early stages. City of Pasadena Economic Development Officer Paul Davis said the City was looking into whether it was feasible and would draw enough interest. Several locations were mentioned from Memorial Stadium, Pasadena Town Square and Shaw Street, but no location is set. Marilyn Wilkins, incoming President ” said the North Pasadena Business Association would assist in the project”.
Another topic discussed was the circular bus route that start at the first of the year, a one year trial will determine whether there is enough people willing to justify the cost of operations.
Our Christmas party this year is going to be at Bayou City Wings, 3800
Spencer Highway. This is on the corner of Spencer and Burke. It will be
Tuesday, Dec. 8th, from 5:30-7:30PM. We are asking everyone to bring a
toy (new and unwrapped) or a $5.00 donation for the Officer Santa Program.
We will need RSVP’s PLEASE!!
We will be sending out reminders every couple of days. Bring yourself, a
friend, relative or working buddy along with your toys.
For more information
Call Robyn
832-724-4459
Our next NPBA Meeting will be on Monday, Nov. 9. Sarah Metzger from the
City of Pasadena will be our guest speaker. She will be briefing us on
the Pasadena Citizen’s Advisory Council. We will meet at 11:30AM in
the conference room at the Pasadena Library. This will be a BYOL (bring
your own lunch) meeting. Please try to join us for this informative
meeting.
As always, please let me know if you will be able to attend. My cell
number is 832-724-4459 or you can email me at this address.
Please RSVP!!
North Pasadena Business Association
832-201-6586
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