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Youth council presses Cape Coral leaders on voting, internships, transparency and renewables
Summary
At a March 4 joint workshop, the Cape Coral Youth Council asked city leaders how to boost youth voter turnout, expand internship opportunities, reduce paper waste and pursue renewable energy; staff outlined existing election-education programs, internship processes and an ongoing shift to digital permitting.
The Cape Coral Youth Council on March 4 asked City Council members and staff how the city can increase youth voting, expand internship opportunities in municipal departments, improve public transparency on controversial issues and pursue renewable energy options.
Sophie Garcia, chair of the Youth Council, opened the session and summarized the group’s topics. "The city council recently approved the sale of Hudson Creek to D.R. Horton," she said while introducing development-related questions and then moved the discussion into public relations topics that included voter engagement and internships.
Why it matters: Youth engagement and workforce pathways are issues the council said it wants to encourage as Cape Coral grows. Officials told students some programs already exist and that creating more structured internship pipelines and clearer communications could increase youth participation in civic life.
What city staff told students - Voter education: The City Clerk reported that the Lee County Supervisor of Elections runs a year-round education program for schools, libraries, camps and community groups. The clerk said…
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