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HomeMy WebLinkAbout8A - Kids Voting Minnesota - Resolution 99-109 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT MEETING DATE: AGENDA #: PREPARED BY: October 18, 1999 8A Frank Boyles, City Manager AGENDA ITEM: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 99-XX ENDORSING THE KIDS VOTING MINNESOTA PROGRAM. DISCUSSION: History The City Council has received a presentation from Dave Panetti regarding the Kids Voting Minnesota program for middle school students. The program is intended to help students to prepare for civic responsibility as adults. Current Circumstances Mr. Panetti has asked that the Council consider adopting a resolution endorsing the program. Conclusion Unless the Council believes that there is reason not to support this program, it would be appropriate to adopt the attached resolution. ALTERNATIVES: (1) Adopt Resolution 99-XX endorsing the Kids Voting Minnesota program. (2) Take no action. RECOMMENDED MOTION: Alternative No. (1). 162rv:~~~'BsF99'Rt1MU8kcl)~MeY6B72-1714 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER RESOLUTION 99-XX A Resolution Endorsing the Kids Voting Minnesota Program in the Prior Lake Schools Motion By: Second By: WHEREAS, communities and local governments benefit from informed, civic-minded and active residents; and WHEREAS, Kids Voting Minnesota is intended to create interest and an understanding of the civic responsibilities which students will assume as adults; and WHEREAS, Kids Voting Minnesota has been introduced in the Prior Lake - Savage school system for the benefit of Prior Lake residents. Now THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Prior Lake that the Kids Voting Minnesota program is hereby officially adopted and endorsed by the City Council as a means of improving student understanding of and participation in City government. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 18TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 1999. YES NO Mader Mader Kedrowski Kedrowski Petersen Petersen Schenck Schenck Wuellner Wuellner {Seal} City Manager, City of Prior Lake 16200 Eagle Creek Ave. S.L Prior Lake. Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER