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�, <br />Elk s �- <br />River <br />Request for Action <br />To Item Number <br />Ma Tor and CinT Council 6.1 <br />Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br />PYesentations Matir 1, 2023 StaYY Sorheim, Sr. Communications CoordinatoY <br />Item Description Reviewed by <br />Ma�ror for a Day Recognition Cal Pormer, Ci r Administrator <br />Reviewed by <br />Action Requested <br />1. Have Ashleyr AYagon Yead heY essay aloud. <br />2. MayTor will then step down and present Ashley `vith a certificate of recognition. <br />Background/Discussion <br />The MayroY for a Day Contest is sponsoYed by the League of Minnesota Cities. This was the 10`�� yreaY foY the <br />competition, and 560 essayrs weYe submitted by 4, 5, and 6 gradeYs fYom all aYeas of the state, their highest <br />number of submissions yet. A total of four winners and four honorable mentions were chosen byT judges. <br />Ashley Aragon, a 6`�' grader from VandenBerge Middle School, was recognized with an honorable mention by the <br />League of iVlinnesota Cities. <br />Students were asked to answer the follo`ving prompt: <br />Cities provide a va�zety of se�vices and p� ogaa�ns that lnake ou�� lives l�etteT; including pa�ks �' rec, stzeet lnaintenance, �a�ate�• and <br />se2a�e�; li1�a azzes, police, fire, and lnore! Ifyou 2a�ere a�nayoz foz� a�iiy, �a�hat �a�ould you do to lnake one of the se��vices that you�• city <br />provides even l�ette�•? Please e.xplainyou�• ideas belo�a�. <br />If I 2a�ere �nayo�� foT• a day. .. <br />Financial Impact <br />N/A <br />Mission/Policy/Goal <br />Educating young people about the services provided byT local municipalities and the functions of the MayTor and <br />Cityr Council, while also connecting with ISD 728 and their staff/students. <br />Attachments <br />AshleyT Aragon's honorable mention essayT <br />The Elk River Vision <br />A 2a�elcolning co�nlnunity 2a�ith T evolutiona� y and spizzted T esou� cefulness, exceptional <br />se�vice, and coln�nunity engagelnent that encou�ages and ins�iz•es pTo�pe�zty. <br />PowEREo ar <br />�I'1 ���� <br />Update�l• January 2023 <br />