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Mayor—s Youth Council reviews 2025 activities, seeks fundraising to send members to national summit
Summary
Christine Holder, president of the Mayor—s Youth Leadership Council, summarized the council—s 2025 activities and said the group is exploring fundraising to send six members to the National League of Cities Youth Summit in Nashville in November 2026.
Christine Holder, president of the Mayor—s Youth Leadership Council, told the council on Dec. 16 that the youth council had a busy year focused on community service and partnerships. "It is a great blessing and privilege to get to serve as president of the mayor's youth leadership council," Holder said during her remarks.
Holder outlined events and partnerships including work with the Papillion Arts Foundation and Papillion Historical Society, blood drives with the American Red Cross, a free sidewalk event at Papillion Landing, maintenance of mobile libraries at Walnut Creek Recreation Area and Halleck Park, participation in community parades with the Papillion Police Department, pollinator garden projects and monthly road cleanups. She noted collaborations with the Papillion Junior Women—s Club and local US Army recruiting on a Thanksgiving food drive.
Holder listed the council—s officers for the 2025-26 school year and named graduating seniors and their college placements. Looking ahead, she said the council is planning a youth leadership summit for local teens in 2026 and is "hoping to send six of our members to the National League of Cities Youth Summit in Nashville, Tennessee in November 2026" and is exploring fundraising options to cover costs.
The mayor and council thanked Holder and the youth council for their service. The presentation was ceremonial and intended to inform the council and community partners about the youth council—s activities and plans.
