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Council gives go‑ahead to pilot Glendale Youth Government Day for eighth graders
Summary
Vice mayor's office proposed a district‑led pilot: up to eight Peoria Unified elementary schools, about 150 students, estimated 129 staff hours and a ~$5,000 cost; council gave consensus to proceed with a pilot event on Feb. 26, 2027 and asked staff to return with operational details and scaling options.
Glendale council on May 26 agreed to let staff pursue a pilot Youth Government Day after a presentation from the vice mayor's office outlining an educational program for eighth graders.
The pilot would focus on up to eight elementary schools within the Peoria Unified School District, bringing about 150 motivated students for a half‑day program of departmental tours, a mock council or court exercise and presentations by city staff. The vice mayor's office estimated about 129 staff hours of preparation and a budget of roughly $5,000 to cover buses, lunch and minimal materials.
"For $5,000, we can bring in...motived students...we'll provide lunch for them," the presenting council office said, urging council support for a district pilot. City staff confirmed the operational estimate, proposed a tentative date of Feb. 26, 2027 for the pilot, and said the event would be district‑led with an eye toward later citywide expansion if the template proves successful.
Council discussion touched on equity and cost sharing: several members suggested the schools could provide lunches or bus funding in some cases, and others recommended involving MYAC (the city's youth advisory council) and existing school budgets to reduce expense. One councilmember cautioned that expanding citywide would require more staff hours and likely additional days of programming; staff said those figures would be provided if council asked to scale the effort.
Ending: With consensus to proceed with a district pilot, staff will refine operational details, confirm participation and return with next steps and a plan for possible citywide rollout.
