HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - May 1, 2013 B-04AGENDA ITEM
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AGENDA TITLE: Presentation Regarding Youth Energy Summit
MEETING DATE: May 1, 2013
PREPARED BY: Electric Utility Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Presentation regarding Youth Energy Summit.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Earlier this year, Lodi Electric Utility, in partnership with the
Leg iSchool-Sacramento State University and the Sacramento
Municipal Utility District, sponsored the fifth Annual Youth Energy
Summit or YES. The event introduced high school students 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 completed the two-day training session, they returned to their
respective communities (Lodi and Sacramento city/county area) and developed a community service
learning project, with the focus of this year's YES event being the "Business of Being Green." The teams
of students and their adult mentors then returned to the grounds of the State Capitol on April 26th, and
presented their service learning project to a panel of judges. A total of 18 teams of students participated
in the contest, all vying for college scholarships, ranging from $500 per team member to $1,000 per team
member.
For the fifth consecutive year, Lodi High School fielded a team to participate in the Youth Energy Summit,
and for the second year, Tokay High School participated in the Summit. Those students and their mentor
are being recognized this evening for their participation.
FISCAL IMPACT: Not applicable.
FUNDING: Not applicable.
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Electric Utility Director
PREPARED BY: Rob Lechner, Business Development Manager
EK/RSUIst
APPROVED:
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