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CITY OF LODI
COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
AGENDA TITLE: Presentation Regarding Youth Energy Summit
MEETING DATE: May 2,2012
PREPARED BY: Electric Utility Director
RECOMMENDEDACTION: Presentation regarding Youth Energy Summit.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Earlierthis year, Lodi Electric Utility, in partnershipwith the
LegiSchool-Sacramento State University, Roseville Electric Utility,
and the Sacramento Municipal Utility District, sponsored the fourth
annual Youth Energy Summit (YES). The event introduced high school juniors and seniors to energy
innovations, legislation regarding renewable and sustainable energy, careers in the utility and "green"
profession, alternative -fueled vehicles, and much more during a two-day training session in Sacramento
held in late January.
Once the students and their team mentors completedthe two-day training session, they returned to their
respective communities (Lodi, Roseville and Sacramento city/county area) and developed a community
service learning project. The teams of students and their adult mentorsthen returnedto, the grounds of
the State Capitol on April 27th, and presentedtheir service learning projectto, a panel ofjudges. A total
of 16teams of students participated in the contest, all vying for college scholarships, ranging from $500
perteam memberto, $1,000 perteam member.
Forthefourth consecutive year, Lodi High Schoolfielded ateam to participate in the Youth Energy
Summit. Those students and their mentor are being recognized this evening for their participation.
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PREPARED BY
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Elizabeth .*ir �Iey
Electric Utility Director
Rob Lechner, Manager, Customer Service& Programs
APPROVED:
radt Bartla—m, City Manager