Youth City Council

AGENDA RENO YOUTH CITY COUNCIL Hybrid Meeting Evelyn Mount Northeast Community Center 1301 Valley Road, Tuscarora Room, Reno, NV 89512 Thursday, April 25, 2024 5:30-7:30 pm MEMBERS Avelyn Campos Daisy Miller Nathan Gonzalez Eegan Ram Max Grinstein Alexander Stroupe Addison Guinan Maya Zankowski Ira Hart Council Liaison: Miguel Martinez Staff Liaison: Corina Lindsay Public Notice This agenda has been physically posted in compliance with NRS 241 (notice of meetings) at Reno City Hall – 1 East First Street, Reno, Nevada 89501. In addition, this agenda has been electronically posted in compliance with NRS 241 at https://www.reno.gov, and NRS 232 at https://notice.nv.gov/. To obtain further documentation regarding posting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (775) 334-2030 or cityclerk@reno.gov. This meeting will be held at 1301 Valley Road, Reno Nevada, and via the Zoom video conference platform. Members of the public wishing to attend the meeting may do so at the designated physical location or may hear, observe, and provide public comment virtually by pre-registering using the following link which will provide the Webinar ID and call-in phone number: https://links.reno.gov/4aUDLUZ You can also join the meeting by typing https://zoom.us/join into your computer browser and entering the Webinar ID: 838 9983 2864. NOTE: This option will require a computer with audio and video capabilities. Alternatively, you can join the meeting by telephone only by dialing +1 (719) 359-4580, entering the Webinar ID: 838 9983 2864, and pressing #. Accommodations: The City of Reno, in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, wishes to make all its public meetings accessible to the public. Persons who require special accommodation or assistance in attending this meeting may contact the Parks and Recreation Department at (775) 334-2260 at least 48 hours in advance so that arrangements can be made. Supporting Materials Staff reports and supporting material for the meeting are available by contacting Staff Liaison Leslie Smith at (775) 334-4282 or smithl@reno.gov, and on the City’s website at https://www.reno.gov/meetings. Pursuant to NRS 241, supporting material is made available to the general public at the same time it is provided to the public body. Order of Business The presiding officer shall determine the order of the agenda and all questions of parliamentary procedure at the meeting. Items on the agenda may be taken out of order. The public body may combine two or more agenda items for consideration, remove an item from the agenda, and/or delay discussion on or continue scheduled agenda items at any time. Items scheduled to be heard at a specific time will be heard no earlier than the stated time but may be heard later. Public Comment In-Person Persons wishing to address the public body at the meeting shall submit a “Request to Speak” form to Leslie Smith, Staff Liaison. Virtual Public Comment Pursuant to NRS 241, persons not in attendance who wish to submit public comment may do so by (1) completing the online public comment form found at https://www.reno.gov/publiccomment; (2) sending an email to the City Clerk’s Office at cityclerk@reno.gov; (3) leaving a voicemail at (775) 334-2030; or (4) during the virtual public comment period of the meeting. To provide public comment via Zoom, log into the Zoom webinar at the above link and utilize the “Raise Hand” feature during any public comment period. To provide public comment via telephone only, press *9 to “Raise Hand” and *6 to mute/unmute. Public comment is limited to three (3) minutes per person. Unused time may not be reserved by the speaker, nor allocated to another speaker. No action may be taken on a matter raised under general public comment until the matter is included on a subsequent agenda as an action item. Comments received prior to 4:00 p.m. on the day preceding the meeting will be transcribed, provided to the public body for review, and entered into the record. Comments received after 4:00 p.m. on the day preceding the meeting will be provided to the public body for review prior to adjournment and entered into the record. A. Introductory Items A.1 Call To Order/Roll Call / Pledge of Allegiance A.2 Public Comment – This item is for either public comment on any action item or for any general public comment and is limited to no more than three (3) minutes for each commentator. A.3 Approval of the Agenda (For Possible Action) – April 25, 2024 A.4 Approval of the Minutes (For Possible Action – February 22, 2024 A.5 Approval of the Minutes (For Possible Action) – March 21, 2024 A.6 Council Liaison Report – Item for general announcements and informational items only. No action may be taken on this item. A.7 Staff Liaison Report – Item for general announcements and informational items only. No action may be taken on this item. B. Business Items B.1 Presentation by Ashley Martinez, Deputy Regional Representative, from the Office of Senator Jacky Rosen regarding the duties and operations of the Senator’s Office and discussion on possible opportunities for Reno Youth City Council Members (For Information Only) – Nathan Ullyot, Director (15 minutes) B.2 Discussion and possible appointment of Reno Youth City Council Members attending and/or participating in other City of Reno commissions or committees of interest such as the Recreation and Parks Commission (RPC); Reno Access Advisory Committee (RAAC); Reno Citizen Institute (RCI); Human Rights Commission (HRC) - (For Possible Action) – Nathan Ullyot, Director (10 minutes) B.3 Discussion and planning of future presentation before the Reno City Council on the Mission, Vision, Goals and Objectives of the Reno Youth City Council - (For Possible Action) – Nathan Ullyot, Director (15 minutes) B.4 Further discussion, assignments and possible direction on goals and objectives for 2024 (For Possible Action) – Nathan Ullyot, Director (40 minutes) B.5 Discussion, research and possibility of creating a social media page for the Reno Youth City Council (For Possible Action) – Nathan Ullyot, Director (15 minutes) C. Youth City Council Member Reports and Announcements - Limited to items that do not appear elsewhere on the agenda. No action may be taken on this item. D. Future Agenda Items - Discussion of items for future agendas. No action may be taken on this item. Youth City Council assignments: Mental Health Month Support: Daisy – Reach out to Children’s Cabinet to discuss how RYCC can help with mental health activities. Maya – Research ideas for fundraising. Reno ICE Avelyn – Reach out to the Holland Project Open Mic Night “Bloom” for possible participation and support of their events. Ira – Coordinate with local Supercuts/dad for free haircuts for Eddie House. Government Day Event: Alex – Email City Council and Mayor to discuss the possibility of holding an event in Council Chambers with Council Members, the Mayor and the public. Service Day for the Eddie House: Ira – Free haircuts and backpack drive giveaway. E. Public Comment - This item is for either public comment on any action item or for any general public comment and is limited to no more than three (3) minutes for each commentator. F. Adjournment (For Possible Action)