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coordinator for Batesville School District and Mr. Jose Balderas, C.R.E.A.R organizer <br />with Lyon College, regarding a plan to get the hard to count citizens to participate in our <br />2020 Census. He said that Jose and several others are going to set up at a couple of <br />Mexican grocery stores and restaurants on Saturday and Sunday to try to get a better <br />Hispanic count for the census. The city received a grant to help with the census and <br />with the last of those funds, the city is going to offer a $10.00 cash incentive to those <br />who will take the time to register for the census. Currently the City is at 63.6%, which is <br />not acceptable. The Mayor said of course he would like to get 100% participation, <br />however, he knows that is unlikely but would love to get well into the 90 percentile. <br />LIAISON REPORTS <br /> None <br />COUNCIL COMMENTS <br />Councilmember Fredricks said a citizen called him regarding the speeding on E. <br />College Street. He asked if additional speed limit signs could be placed on the Street. <br />Also, Mr. Fredricks said he has been asked about making a 3-way stop at the <br />th <br />intersection of 30, Neeley and Josephine Streets. The intersection is very busy due to <br />the Senior Citizens Center, Assisted Living facility and Nursing home on Neeley, the <br />large neighborhood of College Heights and also this area is common for the back roads <br />to Walmart and Home Depot. Mayor Elumbaugh asked the council to go look at the <br />intersection and be ready for a recommendation at the next meeting. <br />Councilmember Krug asked the council to remember the family of Mr. Ron Beckman <br />who recently passed away from COVID-19. Mr. Beckman was a long-time resident of <br />Batesville and his father was a Councilmember many years ago. <br /> <br />