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Mayor's Youth Council Meeting (2025-02-03)

Monday, February 3, 2025 · Government meeting record

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Approval of January 06, 2025 Mayor's Youth Council Minutes

The Mayor's Youth Council approved the expansion of their 'Positive Message Project' to include trailer parks as collection sites and committed to dedicating 30 minutes of upcoming meetings to public speaking training. The council also discussed upcoming volunteer opportunities, including the Founders Day Parade and a cemetery clean-up.

Why it matters

Local youth residents and their families are invited to participate in upcoming city volunteer events and community outreach projects coordinated by the Youth Council.

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Next meeting: Monday, March 3, 2025.

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approved

Approval of January 06, 2025 Mayor's Youth Council Minutes — unanimous

approved

Positive Message Project — unanimous vote to include trailer parks as collection sites

approved

Volunteer Opportunities — unanimous vote to dedicate 30 minutes of next 3-4 meetings to public speaking training

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Brody Bishop

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Minutes textMayor's Youth Council Meeting (2025-02-03)

MAYOR'S YOUTH COUNCIL

A Regular Mayor's Youth Council Meeting was held on February 3, 2025 at 6:00 PM in the

Council Chambers of City Hall. Youth Council Chair Mathew Goldfarb called the meeting to order

at 6:02 PM. Roll call was taken. Present were members Matthew Goldfarb, Lydia Ragsdale, Janelle

Lewis, Na-Kowa Ryals, Catherine Shell and Hailey Dester. Lakshmi Nooka and Noah Ringeisen

were not present.

Youth Mentors Present: Mayor Melonie Bahr Monson and Sam Abrahani.

Staff present: City Manager William Poe and City Clerk Ricardo Quiñones.

The Invocation was led by Brody Bishop.

The Pledge of Allegiance followed.

1. BUSINESS ITEMS

1.1 Approval of January 06, 2025 Mayor's Youth Council Minutes

Brody Bishop motioned to approve the January 06, 2025 meeting minutes. Seconded by Na-

Kowa Ryals. Motion passed unanimously.

1.2 Discussion/Next Steps: Positive Message Project

Na-Kowa Ryals gave an update on the status of the Positive Message Project.

Discussion followed regarding communication and additional points of outreach. City Manager

William Poe noted regarding social media, the City funnels all communication through the Public

Information Officer. Mr. Poe then commended the Youth Council for dedicating their time to the

City. Mayor Monson shared City Council’s suggestion to the Youth Council of partnering with Meals

on Wheels.

Mathew Goldfarb took a vote to include trailer parks as collection sites in the positive message

project. The vote was unanimously in favor.

Mayor Monson offered to email all trailer parks and report responses. Discussion followed

regarding acceptable types of cards.

Matthew Goldfarb shared he would like to begin discussing their next project on the next

meeting. Mayor Monson shared City Councils suggestion of the Youth Council having an event at

Veterans Park to promote it. Discussion followed regarding type of events.

Mathew Goldfarb motioned to end the discussion on the Positive Message Project and move

on to the next item. Seconded by Na-Kowa Ryals. Motion passed unanimously.

1.3 Discussion of Volunteer Opportunities

Mayor Monson reminded the Youth Council of the upcoming events, Founders Day Parade on

March 8th and the Hercules Park Grand Opening on February 13th from 12:00pm-2:00pm. She also

suggested a cemetery clean-up of headstones.

Discussion followed. Mayor Monson reported that Noah Ringeson volunteered for Pigs in

Z'hills and asked the Youth Council to have their parents reach out to East Pasco Chamber of

Commerce if they are interested in volunteering as well.

Mentor Sam Abrahani suggested the Youth Council participate in a modified form of Toast

Masters to strengthen their public speaking skills. Discussion followed.

Mathew Goldfarb took a vote to take 30 minutes for the next 3 to 4 meetings dedicated to

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