In March of 2010, census forms will be delivered to every residence in the United States. When you receive yours, just answer the 10 short questions and then mail the form back in the postage-paid envelope provided. If you don't mail the form back, you may receive a visit from a census taker, who will ask you the questions from the census form.

The majority of the country will receive English–only materials. Households in areas with high concentrations of Spanish-speaking residents may receive a bilingual (English/Spanish) form.

If you don't send back your form, you may receive a visit from a census taker. If a census taker visits you, here's what you should do:

First ask to see their ID. All census workers carry official government badges marked with just their name; they may also have a "U.S. Census Bureau" bag

Note that the census taker will never ask to enter your home

If you're still not certain about their identity, please call the Regional Census Center's to confirm they are employed by the Census Bureau

Answer the census form questions for your entire household (you must be at least 15 years old to answer questions) so that the census taker can record the results for submission to the Census Bureau

Census takers visit local homes several times to capture resident information for the 2010 Census. If you prefer, you can schedule a visit with your census taker. Should the census taker come when you are away from your home, they will leave a contact number. If a census taker has not visited your home or you have a question about your participation with the census, call our local Census regional office.

2010 Census Regional Offices Contact Information
Atlanta:

Regional Census Center: (404)-335-1555
Regional Partnership Group: (404)-335-1467

Help for non-English speaking respondents:

Census takers will have a flashcard containing a sentence about the 2010 Census written in approximately 50 languages. If a resident doesn't speak English, the census taker shows the flashcard to the resident, and the resident points to the language he/she speaks. A census crew Leader will then reassign the case to a person who speaks that language.
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The City of East Point Municipal Court will offer an Amnesty Program to those with unpaid parking and traffic tickets and Failure to Appear Warrants. The five-day program will begin Monday, March 22, 2010 and end March 26, 2010. The court will be open from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm, Monday through Thursday and from 8:00 am to 4:45 pm on Friday during the amnesty period.

If you have an outstanding ticket, at the option of the judge, additional “failure to appear” fees MAY be waived upon FULL PAYMENTS of original fines. Those who have had their licenses previously suspended will get a release from the Court Department upon payment of fines.

If you have an active probation with the City of East Point and a warrant has been issued for your arrest you are encouraged to contact the Probation Department at 404-209-0682 or 404-559-6250 Extension 2 to discuss your case during this amnesty period.

Following the amnesty period, the court will turn over responsibility for collection of all unpaid fines to a collection agency and warrants to the Police Department for service. To avoid any additional collection charges or unwanted arrest, individuals should make use of the amnesty program. The Court staff encourages those interested to come early and avoid possible long lines.

For more information call the City of East Point Municipal Court Department at 404.559-6250.

“Spring Clean Fling”
Saturday, April 10, 2010 - East Point Commons
Time: 9am - 2pm
In an effort to "be green", The East Point Main Street Association, along with other area "green" groups, will be presenting the first annual "Spring Clean Fling". The event will be held the second Saturday in April each year, this year it is April 10 in the Commons area, downtown East Point across from City Hall.

Recycling Efforts/Initiatives include:
Objective: "To attempt to reduce the amount of East Point household refuse in the landfills by educating and encouraging residents to "think green" when doing their spring cleaning and disposal of household items throughout the year."

For more detailed information and how you can be involved, go to: http://www.downtowneastpoint.com/springcleanfling/index.html
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11AM to 3PM,Saturday, April 17, 2010 at Fire Station One (2757 East Point St., Downtown East Point)

This is an annual event hosted by the Economic Development Department and in part, with the East Point Business Association. This seminar is part of an ongoing effort by the Economic Development Department to assist businesses with their business plans and to provide business retention support.

This event highlights the various economic resources and tools a business can utilize in order to start up or expand their businesses. This seminar will also encourage the “fledging” entrepreneur who doesn’t quite know where to start in their business venture but instead want to do their homework and research first before establishing a business of their own.

The seminar will feature presenters who are highly knowledgeable regarding financial resources and importing and exporting services for start-ups & existing businesses. The seminar will also feature a successful business story of an entrepreneur that established an international motor bike clothing line based on the information they received from attending one of our seminars. Mayor Earnestine Pittman will give the welcome address. Mr. Threet Brown, President of the East Point Business Association, will be the Master of Ceremony.

The seminar will be held on April 30, 2010 at the Courtyard Marriott Camp Creek, 3400 Creek Pointe Drive from 8:00am to 1:00pm. This seminar is FREE to the public but registration is encouraged.

For more information, please contact Bettie Allen at 404-270-7058 or Rhonda Appleby 404-270-7057
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Save the Date for the 2nd Annual East Point Town Hall Expo at the Jefferson Park Recreation Center.