Youth Council adopts quarterly‑report schedule, sets Aug. 27 presentation date and assigns quarterly‑report team

The Cape Coral Youth Council adopted a quarterly‑report schedule for the 2025–26 term at its July 11 meeting and selected Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025, as the council’s August date to present the quarterly report to the city council. Member Paragonda moved to adopt the schedule and Member Monte Perez seconded; the motion carried.

The council also appointed Members Paragonda, Vice Chair Brown and Zapata Vasquez to prepare the August quarterly report. The motion to assign those three members was made by Member Feichtthaler and seconded by Vice Chair Brown; the motion carried. Staff said the report materials will be due the Monday before the presentation so the content can be included in the city’s backup packet.

Separately, the council confirmed the adopt‑a‑road schedule for the term and emphasized attendance requirements: with an every‑other‑month schedule the council will allow only one excused absence to maintain the 70% attendance rule in the youth council’s rules of operation. Staff reminded members that the first scheduled adopt‑a‑road event was the next day at the William B. Austin Youth Center and encouraged participation.

The council recorded several procedural items for follow‑up: confirm presenter list for the August report, draft slides introducing members and projects (including the newly‑selected junior and senior projects), and circulate a contact list for assigned members to coordinate work on the presentation.

No formal city expenditures were authorized at the meeting; the actions were procedural assignments and schedule adoption.