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Youth presenters say Measure L programs are under-publicized, urge website updates and quarterly youth surveys
Summary
SAC Youth for Change told the council that Measure L funds support youth violence-prevention and mental-health programs but most surveyed youth were unaware of those programs; they asked for clearer Measure L listings, reopening the Youth Voice survey, and quarterly staff review.
SAC Youth for Change presented survey results linking youth violence and mental-health challenges and urged the City to make Measure L-funded programs easier for young people to find. Presenters said Measure L funds support programs but many surveyed youth "didn't know about the programs funded by Measure L"; the group reported Measure L funding totals during the talk ($17,924,460 presented) and suggested two main actions: update Measure L website listings with program descriptions and reopen the Sacramento Youth Commission’s Youth Voice survey with quarterly staff review of responses.
Council members endorsed the recommendation to make Measure L-funded programs more visible and directed staff follow-up. Council member Vang and others said clear labeling of Measure L-funded nonprofits and program flyers would help youth access services. Staff and council emphasized that the EIFD discussion is separate from Measure L funding but that improving visibility of existing services is a city priority.
