STAFF REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
DATE: Regular Meeting of August 8, 2023
TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
VIA: Dante Hall, City Manager
SUBMITTED BY: Christopher Roke, Parks and Recreation Director SUBJECT: Update On Youth In Government Day
RECOMMENDATION ACTION:
Staff recommends that the Hercules City Council receive this report about Youth In Government Day that is proposed to take place on Tuesday, November 14, 2023.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The Hercules Parks and Recreation Department is collaborating with the Hercules High School to bring a Youth In Government Day to the City of Hercules. The event is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, November 14, 2023. The Youth In Government Day will be an opportunity for local High School students to learn about City Government, the various departments and projects they work on, as well as learn about many of the careers associated with local Government.
BACKGROUND:
In April Council Member Grimsley suggested discussing a Youth in Government Day as a future agenda item. The idea of holding a Youth In Government Day is to bring High School Students to City Hall so they can learn about all the opportunities in City government as well as to learn how the City operates.
Staff is currently working on the details of the day’s activities, but plan to open the event with a meet and greet with some of the elected officials, the City Manager and the Executive Team. The event will also include a tour of various City Departments. Those participating will be escorted throughout the City Hall complex from Department to Department, and take a tour of several other City facilities and parks. Students will also hear about projects, including some that are in the works, some that have been completed, and others that are on the horizon.
Students participating in the Youth In Government Day will also hear from many of the departments about the kind of work they do, and they will participate in a mock Council meeting before returning to school for afternoon classes. The students that participate in the Youth In Government Day will be invited back to the City Council meeting that same night and will be given an opportunity to report about the day and what they learned.
ANALYSIS:
The City of Hercules Parks and Recreation Department plans to host a Youth In Government Day on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, in collaboration with Hercules High School. The goal will be to share our passion for local government with these teens, as well as to showcase the many different wonderful career opportunities that are associated working in City Government.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact to the City of Hercules.
ATTACHMENTS:
Hercules Council Minutes from April 25, 2023