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PREPARED BY:
PRESENTED BY:
AGENDA ITEM:
March 26, 2024
Heidi Simon, City Clerk
Kirt Briggs, Mayor
Mayor for a Day Presentation-Olamide Santos-Anughora
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
In late 2023, students in 4th, 5th and 6th grade at schools in the Prior Lake Savage Area School
district were given the opportunity to write an essay answering "If you were mayor for a day, what
would you do to help make Prior Lake even better?" The City of Prior Lake Community
Engagement Committee chose three winners, one from each of the grades.
Tonight, Olamide Santos-Anughora, a 5th grader at La Ola del Lago Elementary School will be
presented as Mayor for the Day. Below is the essay submission.
BACKGROUND:
If I were Mayor of Prior Lake For a Day, I would buy more audiobooks and braille books for the
Prior Lake Library and school libraries. I would buy these books because I want to help people
who are deaf, blind, or have learning disabilities read books that they like. I believe that having
more books for people with disabilities helps them feel more included since they can read the
same books as everyone else. I would also buy these books because reading strengthens your
brain, makes you smarter, and teaches you new words, tasks and lots of smart things to do in life.
During my time as Mayor, I would also find lots of volunteers to visit Prior Lake nursing homes.
This is important because I want to spread cheer to older people and make them happy. I would
also want to hire a couple of entertainers to come and sing or play an instrument for the older
people. For example, my great-grandma enjoyed watching people play piano. Also, as Mayor For
the Day I would bring volunteer doctors to City Hall. People who live in Prior Lake could go see a
doctor, like my grandma, for free and get help so they aren't sick. That's important because I know
that going to see a doctor can be expensive and I want to help people feel better. My final change
as Mayor For a Day would be to build more dog parks with fun obstacle courses. I would also
make sure that the parks have plenty of water, trees, and toys for the dogs, and benches and
snacks for their owners. This is important because a lot of people who live in Prior Lake like to be
outside and enjoy the nice views and weather. Going to parks with their dogs will also keep people
healthy and happy.
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