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Council member proposes optional internship program for council members
Summary
A council member proposed an optional intern program allowing high‑school or college interns to shadow councilmembers, assist with website and social media tasks and attend meetings; council asked for draft legislation defining duties and time commitment.
A council member proposed creating an optional internship program to pair student interns with individual council members. The proposal would be voluntary for councilors and would aim to provide students with experience in municipal government, including meeting attendance, note-taking, website or social media work and select projects. The proposer suggested a modest time expectation—about five hours a month—acknowledging students’ school commitments.
Council members expressed general support but asked for a clearer legislative framework describing duties, expectations, supervision and minimum time commitments. Several members said they would be willing to try the program and suggested outreach to local colleges and the high school. Staff agreed to draft proposed legislation and a program outline for council review before formal introduction.
