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2019 Council Budget Priority Submission Form <br />for consideration as part of the 2020 Budget <br />Finance Committee <br />Due date: Tuesday September 3rd 2019 <br />Title of Projector Policy Priority: Youth Council <br />Submitted by: O'Leary <br />City Departments to be involved: Community Relations <br />Potential community partners: Lakewood School District, Rec Dept. /Public Works <br />Which of the Community Vision focus areas does your priority address? Check all that apply: <br />ElCommercial <br />Development <br />Housing <br />Wellness <br />1-1 <br />Safety <br />Mobility <br />Education & Culture <br />0 <br />F1 <br />n <br />nCommunity <br />1. Provide a brief narrative description of your idea: <br />Provide funding for the Youth Council to use towards community events, with the purpose of <br />promoting youth engagement in government and the democratic process. These funds could also be <br />used to provide students with travel stipends to Columbus to testify on matters concerning Lakewood <br />youth at the Statehouse or tour the Capitol with General Assembly members. <br />2. Briefly explain how this will benefit the community: <br />An engaged youth population will provide a better informed citizenry and help grow the community <br />leaders of tomorrow. <br />3. Estimated expense (provide a range): <br />$1000 - $2500 <br />4. If applicable, describe any past proposals or discussions that are related to this priority. <br />N/A <br />5. If applicable, describe any preliminary discussions you have had with colleagues, the administration <br />and /or your constituents about this priority. <br />Preliminary discussions were had upon passage of Ordinance 20 -19 establishing the Youth Council <br />on 7 -1 -19. Councilman Litten suggested that the Council draw up a budget that would guide the <br />group's expenditures. 005 <br />