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ITEM: 6C
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: May 12, 2026
PREPARED BY: Jason Wedel, City Manager
PRESENTED BY: Jason Wedel
AGENDA ITEM: Proclamation Declaring Youth Appreciation Week
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Proclaim the second week of May 2026 as youth appreciation week in the City of Prior Lake.
BACKGROUND:
The Prior Lake City Council has supported the Prior Lake-Savage Optimist Club for the past 14
years and proclaimed a week as Youth Appreciation Week. Optimist International has
developed and promoted this program since 1954.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Youth Appreciation Proclamation May 10-16, 2026
City of Prior Lake | 4646 Dakota Street SE | Prior Lake MN 55372
PROCLAMATION
DECLARING THE SECOND WEEK OF MAY 2026, AS
YOUTH APPRECIATION WEEK IN PRIOR LAKE
WHEREAS, the clear majority of youth are concerned, knowledgeable and contributing partners within the Prior
Lake community; and
WHEREAS, the accomplishments and contributions of these young citizens deserves the recognition and praise
of the community; and
WHEREAS, Optimists International has, since 1954, developed and promoted a program entitled Youth
Appreciation Week; and
WHEREAS, Prior Lake, Minnesota, supports our local businesses that create jobs, boost our local economy, and
preserve our community; and
WHEREAS, the City of Prior Lake desires to formally join the Optimists in expressing appreciation for those
young citizens who, through their various efforts, help to make Prior Lake residents proud of our
community.
NOW THEREFORE, I, KIRT BRIGGS, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA hereby
proclaim the second week of May as YOUTH APPRECIATION WEEK in the City of Prior Lake, Minnesota.
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Kirt Briggs, Mayor