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Council honors Holland Youth Advisory Council 2025 seniors; reception follows

3536357 · May 21, 2025

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Holland City Council recognized the 2025 class of the Holland Youth Advisory Council, heard summaries of the council27s year and approved a motion to extend congratulations and thanks to the seniors.

The Holland City Council honored members of the Holland Youth Advisory Council (HYAC) on May 21, recognizing the 2025 seniors and hearing committee reports summarizing the year27s activities.

HYAC members described projects across city boards and commissions, including a native-plant garden for Jefferson School, volunteering at the mobile food pantry and Community Action House, Farmers Market and holiday events, teen-court programming, the new Max Transit rider app, and downtown development efforts. Students named in the ceremony included Abby Bass, Ben Fledder, Carlos Sanchez de la Cruz, Corbin White, Gio Salinas, Greta Bass, Hannah Tenorio, Ice Badran, Joy Piersma, Karina Martinez, Lehi Mendoza, Maria Lee, Nikki Markovic, Noah Purton, Owen Seimer, Ruben Ruby Van Heis, Simon Arnshorst, Sydney Ojedis, TJ Vandermeer and Tilia Murphy.

Councilmembers praised the students27work. Councilmember Rowan said, "Congratulations to all of you HYAC students; wonderful job, great presentations." Councilmember Freeman added he was grateful for the students "rolling up your sleeves and investing in knowledge and experience in our city and our community." Mayor Nathan Box and other councilmembers echoed appreciation and invited students and their families to a reception in the lobby.

Councilmember Freeman moved that the council extend its "sincere congratulations and gratitude for serving," and Councilmember Rowan supported the motion. A voice vote was taken and the motion carried; the council recessed briefly while students moved to the reception.

The event featured individual committee reports from HYAC members and the presentation of the 2024 Youth Social Justice Award to Karina Martinez. The recognition was ceremonial and did not entail council action beyond the motion to congratulate.