Dated: February 23, 2022
RECOGNITION OF FEBRUARY AS YOUTH LEADERSHIP MONTH
February 23, 2022
WHEREAS, the City of South San Francisco is home to approximately 12,163 children; and
WHEREAS, the City of South San Francisco currently has approximately 9,056 school-age children whose voices provide important prospective to those of us who lead; and
WHEREAS, our youth’s success is our future success; and youth leadership and mentor programs are proven to impact scholastic success; and WHEREAS, the City of South San Francisco Government, community partners and organizations acknowledge the value of the youth perspective on community initiatives and are looking to support all youth who will lead in the future; and WHEREAS, the City of South San Francisco recognizes that leadership experiences provide youth with opportunities to actively serve as steward citizens within their community and develop valuable job skills like teamwork, collaboration, project management, program creation and leadership; and
WHEREAS, youth leaders can truly help shape the future of their community and school; and
WHEREAS, youth are stewards of the future and can lead by providing new ideas on community initiatives like sustainability, collaboration and collective action.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of South San Francisco does hereby proclaim February as Youth Leadership Month. ________________________________
Mark Nagales, Mayor
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Buenaflor Nicolas, Vice Mayor
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Mark Addiego, Councilmember
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James Coleman, Councilmember
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Eddie Flores, Councilmember
Government Code Section
54957.5
SB 343
Agenda: 2/23/2022 Reg CC
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