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Cottonwood Heights Youth City Council reports more than 1,000 volunteer hours, details year of service and events
Summary
Youth City Council mayor Mary Anne Jensen and advisor Scott Bracken reported programs, service projects and more than 1,000 combined hours of service and activities for the year; council members praised the program and staff support needs were noted.
Mary Anne Jensen, mayor of the Cottonwood Heights Youth City Council, and advisor Scott Bracken updated the City Council on the youth program’s activities for the year, describing service projects, events and educational opportunities.
Jensen, in her third year on the Youth City Council and serving as mayor this year, highlighted volunteer work including a community production of Beauty and the Beast, cleanup at the Timberline Drive trailhead, participation in the Sept. 11 Day of Service, running games at the Monster Mash and supporting the city’s Thanksgiving 5K. She said the council toured the rec center and the police station and attended a statewide youth city council conference at Utah State University, where the group presented a poster representing Cottonwood Heights.
"These youth are the future of Cottonwood Heights," Jensen said, speaking to the city council to summarize the program’s year. "Each of us have found a place to grow, lead, and serve, and that's what makes this community so special."
Advisor Scott Bracken provided a breakdown of time spent by the Youth City Council this year. He said the group logged "well over 500, about 539 hours" in service and education, more than 200 hours in social activities and additional hours at conferences and in preparation, combining to "over a thousand hours" of youth engagement for the year.
Bracken and Jensen noted upcoming events, including an Easter egg hunt, and that applications for the next year’s Youth City Council were due Friday. Council members who spoke during the meeting expressed appreciation for the youth volunteers; one liaison noted that comparable programs in other cities have paid staff roles and said the city should consider continued support for transportation and program needs.
No budget decision or formal staff assignment was recorded during the meeting; the council noted the youth council’s contribution during ongoing budget discussions.
