SUBJECT
Title
Youth Commissioner Report on Students for Green High Schools Conference
Report
BACKGROUND
The Youth Commission has integrated environmental awareness into some of the Commission's FY2018-19 Work Plan Goals. The 5K fun run committee is hoping to encourage access to the Central Park's public parkland, use alternative transportation to attend the event, and minimize participants' carbon footprint.
DISCUSSION
Youth Commissioner Natasha Yen shared information about Los Altos High School's "Students for Green High Schools Conference" with the Youth Commission's 5K Fun Run committee members. Committee members attended the conference on Saturday, January 26, 2019 at the Google campus in Sunnyvale. Students from over 20 area schools and organizations were in attendance and many presented their environmental efforts at the conference. Conference website: https://sfghsconference.lahs.club/.
The Youth Commissioners who attended the Students for Green High Schools Conference will discuss their observations and what they learned by attending the Conference with the Commission. The Commission may discuss ideas to consider to improve the environment and educate their peers.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The action being considered does not constitute a "project" within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5) in that it is a governmental organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect changes in the environment.
PUBLIC CONTACT
Public contact was made by posting the Youth Commission's agenda on the City's official-notice bulletin board outside City Hall Council Chambers. A complete agenda packet is available on the City's website and in the City Clerk's Office at least 72 hours prior to a Regular Meeting and 24 hours prior to a Special Meeting. A hard copy of any agenda report may be requested by contacting the City Clerk's Office at (408) 615-2220, emai...
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