HomeMy Public PortalAboutAB 22-230 Youth Council Work Session - Todd - CEDMcCALL CITY COUNCIL 216 East Park Street
AGENDA BILL McCall, Idaho 83638
Number AB 22-230
Meeting Date September 1, 2022
AGENDA ITEM INFORMATION
SUBJECT:
Work Session to Discuss the formation of a ‘McCall Area Youth Council’ as an Advisory Committee to the McCall City Council
Department Approvals
Initials
Originator
or
Supporter
Mayor / Council
City Manager
Clerk
Treasurer
Community Development
MHT
Originator
Police Department
Public Works
Golf Course
COST IMPACT:
~$1750
Parks and Recreation
FUNDING SOURCE:
Council Contingency
Airport
Library
TIMELINE:
Sept 2022-June 2023
Information Systems
Grant Coordinator
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
City Staff has a history of visiting the McCall Donnelly High School annually to deliver a general presentation on the purpose, function, and importance of Local Government before High
School students in the Speech Class. In Fall and Winter of 2021, Staff assisted High School students in crafting ‘Mock’ or ‘Practice’ Public Comment speeches and arranged a visit to
the Speech Class by various Council Members and City Staff to hear the speeches from students in an unofficial listening session.
Based on the positive outcome of the educational exercises and continued engagement with School Staff, as well as working with the Idaho League of Cities to learn the function of Youth
Council’s in other communities in Idaho and the US, staff determined the creation of a Youth Council would be a positive outlet for civic engagement and leadership opportunity in the
community to allow space for students to participate in local decision-making and change-making.
City Staff and School Staff have determined that there is a pathway for both a short-term and long-term Youth Council structure that can evolve over time and be designed with enough
flexibility for area youth to select projects, programs, or local issues that are meaningful to young people.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Review Draft Bylaws, Staff Memo regarding Youth Council design, objectives and purpose
Provide direction to staff
Consider a date range for a ‘Joint Work Session’ with prospective Youth Council members
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