TO: YOUTH COMMISSION
FROM: KELLY ORTA, DEPUTY COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR
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DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE YOUTH COMMISSION'S INPUT ON THE CITY'S FY 2025-26 BUDGET
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City conducts its budgeting and financial reporting through an annual cycle of events and actions called the budget calendar. This calendar gives both the community and the City's various commissions an opportunity to comment and inform the City Manager's budget recommendations. These recommendations are presented to the City Council for consideration prior to formal adoption in June of each year.
At the Commission's March 6 meeting, it held a preliminary discussion regarding items it would like to consider recommending to the City Council for inclusion in the upcoming fiscal budget, including:
* The addition of Beach Cities Transit bus(es) for after school hours in areas where the busses are typically full
* Inclusion of low-cost amenities at the Pier that are teen-friendly
* Funding for art-focused events and activities
Additionally, the Commission desired to request funding for ongoing events and supplies for the Perry Park Teen Center, but requested additional information from staff to make an educated recommendation to the City Council. Attached are current photos of the interior of the facility. Staff will continue to work with the Commission and the Teen Center and Events Subcommittee on the selection of furniture, equipment, d?cor, and other facility-related items in anticipation of the facility's reopening, which is tentatively scheduled for this Spring. Currently, the facility remains empty, however, staff has funding available that will allow the facility to open with basic needs. Ongoing supplies, equipment, and event-related costs are not currently funded.
Lastly, there was a comment received at the March 6 meeting regarding the availability of Closed Captions for the City's C...
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