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City updates commission on 'responsible government' pillar: youth programs, HR digitization, Sunshine Law training and legislative tracking

2955562 · April 11, 2025
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City staff updated the commission on the 'responsible government' strategic pillar, reporting on youth career programs, a leadership-development cohort, new HR digital forms and applicant tracking, Sunshine Law training for board appointees, and several state and federal legislative items under review.

City staff presented a brief update on the city's 'responsible government' strategic pillar, describing youth engagement programs, employee development, digital process improvements, Sunshine Law training for citizen board appointees, and active state and federal legislative items the city is monitoring.

Youth and workforce development Organization Development Administrator Kayla Ruffin said the city runs programs exposing middle-school and high-school students to municipal careers and allows students to apply for actual entry-level jobs and internships. She said more than 50 students participated this year at the middle-school level and the city partnered with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay to mentor Winter Haven High School students; 16 students participated this year with nine graduating seniors.

Leadership development and staff training Ms. Ruffin described the…

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