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Albany Civic Leadership Academy urges steps to ‘see, hear and value’ youth

Albany City Council · November 20, 2025
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Summary

Participants in Albany’s first Civic Leadership Academy presented a youth-engagement plan urging school partnerships, paid youth roles, flexible scheduling and hybrid meeting options; staff said they will return with guiding principles and a plan for implementation.

Albany’s Civic Leadership Academy participants presented their recommendations to the City Council on Nov. 19, urging the city to strengthen youth engagement through school partnerships, paid roles and programs that make civic involvement visible and meaningful.

The presentation, led by participant Katrina Przlak and fellow presenter Remy and introduced by Matt Harrington, summarized nine weeks of research and outreach. Przlak said Albany has seen a steady decline in 18-to-24-year-olds since 2018 and urged the city…

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