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Agenda Item 3.3
DATE:May 18, 2021
TO:Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM:Linda Smith, City Manager
SUBJECT:Annual Presentation by Youth Advisory Committee
Prepared by: Bridget Amaya, Assistant Parks and Community Services Director
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City Council will receive a presentation from the Youth Advisory Committee on its activities
and accomplishments during the 2020-21 term.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Receive the presentation.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
DESCRIPTION:
The Youth Advisory Committee comprises middle and high school students that are appointed to
an annual term by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council. The current term ends May 31,
2021.
The general responsibilities of the Youth Advisory Committee, as outlined in the Bylaws and Rules
of Procedure, are to:
Provide input on youth services and programming to the City Council, Parks and Community
Services Commission, and City Staff.
Address issues that affect youth in the community.
Assist with the promotion and implementation of youth activities.
Generate and present an annual report on the accomplishments of the Committee.
Each year, Youth Advisory Committee Members present an annual report highlighting the group’s
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accomplishments during the current term. These accomplishments include volunteering at City
events, awarding Youth Mini Grants and engaging in fundraising efforts for the Youth Fee
Assistance Program.
The Youth Advisory Committee’s activities were reduced due to the COVID-19 pandemic;
however, accomplishments over the 2020-21 term included the following:
Recommended awarding six youth organizations in Dublin with a Youth Advisory
Committee Mini Grant, for a combined total of $2,500. Awardees were Dublin High School
Seniors, Dublin High School Patch Club, Economic & Financial Literacy Club, Dublin Health
Occupation Students of America, Gardeners of the Galaxy, and Quarry Lane Environmental
Club.
Assisted Staff with the City's Tree Lighting Ceremony and the Santa Drive-thru Meet and
Greet at the Civic Center on Saturday, December 5, 2020.
Volunteered at the Grand Opening of the Imagine Playground at Dublin Sports Grounds on
Saturday, March 6, 2021 and the “Lucky to be in Dublin” Chalk Art Contest during the St.
Patrick’s Day Festival on Saturday, March 13, 2021.
Assisted Staff with the Spring Eggstravaganza and Meet & Greet with Flopsy events at
Emerald Glen Park on Saturday, April 3, 2021.
Partnered with the Senior Center Advisory Committee to host a Benefit Concert held
virtually via Zoom Communications on Sunday, April 11, 2021, with proceeds going to the
Youth Fee Assistance Program.
The Annual Report will be presented by Chair Goel and Vice Chair Imran.
PLAN INITIATIVE:
None.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
The City Council Agenda was posted, and a copy of the Staff Report was distributed to the
members of the Youth Advisory Committee.
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Youth Advisory Committee Annual Presentation
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2020-2021
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Attachment 1
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Objectives
•Provide input on youth services and programming
•Support youth organizations in Dublin through the Youth Mini
Grant Program
•Assist with the promotion and implementation of youth
activities.
•Generate and present an annual report on the accomplishments
of the Youth Advisory Committee.
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Youth Mini Grant Program
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Club/Organization Club Purpose # of Dublin Residents Served Allocated Funds
Dublin High School Senior Class Senior Activities 450 $700
Dublin High School Patch Club Child Abuse Awareness & Create Blankets 240 $380
Economic & Financial Literacy Club Education Material for Financial Literacy 50+$400
Dublin Health Occupation Students
of America Science Experiments (at home)50 $200
Gardeners of the Galaxy Materials to grow microgreens 300 $480
Quarry Lane Environmental Club Environmental Magazines, Podcasts, Earth Day 300 $340
Total: $2,500
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Holiday Drive Through
•Saturday, December 5, 2020
–YAC volunteers as Santa’s helpers
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Imagine Playground Opening
•Saturday, March 6, 2021
•Set up and Clean up
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St. Patrick’s Day Chalk Walk
•Saturday, March 13, 2021
•Pass out chalk
•Provide instructions to
families and participants
•Check in attendees
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Meet & Greet with Flopsy
•Saturday, April 3, 2021
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Youth Benefit Concert
●Sunday, April 11, 2021, via Zoom.
●Encouraged community members to show off
their talents including singing, dancing, martial
arts, magic, music, or even juggling!
●Open to all
●Raise funds for the Fee Assistance Program
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How COVID Affected the YAC
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•Holiday Tree lighting ceremony and other special
events were shifted to drive through meet and greets
to accommodate COVID guidelines•Events such as the Benefit Concert were shifted to
Zoom•Traditional Teen Job Fair was cancelled•We came up with new ideas for our events to ensure
the safety of our community
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Thank you!
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