REPORT TO YOUTH COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Title
Youth Commission Committee Reports on Work Plan Goals
Report
BACKGROUND
The Youth Commission FY 2020/21 Work Plan includes three themes, with associated activities, including:
• Environmentalism and sustainability
o Exploring the City of Santa Clara’s sustainability efforts,
o highlighting public transportation options, and
o hosting a virtual guest speaker series with social media tie-ins.
• Health and wellness
o Promoting mental health resources focused toward youth and teens,
o promoting intergenerational connections (youth and teens and older adults), and
o creating activity-based challenges to encourage youth fitness.
• Public outreach
o Support committees with promoting information via social media,
o create a newsletter highlighting community resources, accomplishments, and trending topics for youth and teens, and
o continuing to share information and resources on civic processes at the national, state, and regional levels.
DISCUSSION
Members from each committee will provide updates to meeting attendees on progress towards their respective Committee’s goals.
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, e-mail clerk@santaclaraca.gov <mailto:clerk@santaclaraca.gov> or at the public information desk at any City of Santa Clara public library.
Staff
Reviewed by: Jon Kawada, Recreation Coordinator
Approved by: James Teixeira, Director of Parks & Recreation