TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Talyn Mirzakhanian, City Manager
FROM:
Mark Leyman, Parks and Recreation Director
Linda Robb, Senior Management Analyst
SUBJECT:Title
Consideration of a Girl Scout Silver Award Proposal (No Budget Impact) (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman).
APPROVE
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the Girl Scout Silver Award project.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
There are no fiscal implications associated with this item. All costs for displays will be covered by the Silver Award project team. The proposed project utilizes pre-existing facilities.
BACKGROUND:
As part of the process for approval of youth group community projects involving parks or recreation facilities, proposals shall be reviewed by the Parks and Recreation Commission and approved by the City Council.
The Girl Scout Silver Award is the highest honor a Girl Scout Cadette (grades 6-8) can achieve. It recognizes girls who demonstrate leadership, organization, and dedication by identifying and addressing a community issue through a sustainable service project. Each project requires a minimum of 50 hours of work, though many participants contribute significantly more time. Projects must benefit the community, be girl-led, and create a lasting impact.
DISCUSSION:
Staff received a proposal for anti-littering storyboards in Polliwog Park from Scouts Melia Tsai, Aylee Baca, and Niamh Adamis. Storyboards with anti-littering messages on professionally printed pages or signs are proposed for Polliwog Park. The storyboards will highlight the local wildlife and the effects of litter on wildlife, the environment, and overall atmosphere of the park. The storyboard series consists of 12 pages of original content created by the Girl Scouts. Additional storylines with anti-littering messages are being developed so that new stories can be rotated throughout the year for a...
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