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I’m opposed to the proposed budget context and reduction strategies affecting Youth, Parks, and Community Enrichment; Community Development; Finance; Human Resources; Information Technology; Utilities; and Public Works.
I understand the need to balance the budget, but these departments provide essential services that directly impact residents’ quality of life. Programs for youth, parks, and community enrichment are important for keeping young people engaged and supporting healthy neighborhoods. Reductions to Community Development could slow housing and economic progress, and cuts to core operational departments like Utilities and Public Works risk affecting basic services and infrastructure.
I encourage the City to look for alternatives that protect these critical programs and services instead of reducing them.
I am requesting that this program stays funded. My child was a participant in the primetime teen program. She came home daily excited about what she learned and the skills that she could use to take into the workforce. This program helped her have a better understanding about what’s required in order to succeed in the workplace environment. Without this program, children would be missing out on the opportunity to learn these life skills necessary for their success in adulthood. I am in support of keeping this program, running to its full capacity and funded to support the growth and development of children and teens in our community. These are our future leaders of the world.
As a person who has been in Prime Time Teen twice, I find it such a valuable program. It is a jump start for youth to get jobs. But if someone like me has strict parents, then that can't be possible. We rely on these programs to get essential information as well as stipends which could help us save up for the future. During times of financial instability and difficulty of finding jobs, these programs really come in handy. I, personally come from a household where money is tight. But, by attending programs with stipends, I got to save up for college which is important for a brighter future. So, please, programs with stipends is important and should be kept. Thank you.