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Council agrees in principle to wear Speak Week T‑shirts for youth commission proclamation
Summary
Council member Snyder requested that council members wear Speak Week T‑shirts on April 15 to support the Brighton Youth Commission’s suicide‑prevention Speak Week. Members expressed general support and the youth commission will provide shirts; logistics were left to individual council discretion.
Council member Snyder asked the council at the March 25 study session to consider wearing Speak Week T‑shirts on April 15 when the council will present a proclamation in support of the Brighton Youth Commission’s suicide prevention Speak Week.
Snyder described the commission’s outreach, saying the week reaches dozens of schools through events and walks. Council members discussed balancing professional appearance for public hearings with visible support for the youth commission. Several members expressed support for wearing the shirts to promote awareness; staff said sizes and shirts would be coordinated with the council and that delivery timing may fall on April 14 or 15 depending on the vendor.
Ending: Council members indicated they were generally supportive and staff will coordinate shirt distribution and timing with the Youth Commission.
