City of Barrie - File #: 20-A-011

• File #: 20-A-011
• Version: 1
• Type: Student/Mayor Item
• Status: To Be Introduced
• File created: 1/17/2020
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 1/27/2020
• Final action: 1/27/2020
• Title: COMMENTS FROM OUTGOING STUDENT MAYOR(S) Graydon Reznick representing Hyde Park Public School, thanked City Council for the opportunity to be Student Mayor and his school for voting him to represent Hyde Park Public School. Graydon advised that he enjoyed his time as Student Mayor and being a part of City Council. He noted his interest in learning about municipal government and in touring the City facilities. Graydon commented on his experiences as Student Mayor including the interesting presentations about citizen problems and concerns around the community. Graydon concluded by advising that this experience has inspired him to think about a possible career in politics in the future. Julia Moreira representing St. Nicholas Catholic School, thanked City Council and her teacher Ms. Green for the opportunity to serve as Student Mayor. Julia advised that she has learned many things as Student Mayor including the relationship between Canada and Japan, the David Busby Centre's help to e...

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COMMENTS FROM OUTGOING STUDENT MAYOR(S)

Graydon Reznick representing Hyde Park Public School, thanked City Council for the opportunity to be Student Mayor and his school for voting him to represent Hyde Park Public School.  Graydon advised that he enjoyed his time as Student Mayor and being a part of City Council. He noted his interest in learning about municipal government and in touring the City facilities.  Graydon commented on his experiences as Student Mayor including the interesting presentations about citizen problems and concerns around the community. Graydon concluded by advising that this experience has inspired him to think about a possible career in politics in the future.

Julia Moreira representing St. Nicholas Catholic School, thanked City Council and her teacher Ms. Green for the opportunity to serve as Student Mayor.  Julia advised that she has learned many things as Student Mayor including the relationship between Canada and Japan, the David Busby Centre’s help to end homelessness and ways that the City of Barrie is helping the environment.  She noted that Council ran democratically through organized votes of by-laws and motions and the opportunity for members to ask questions.  Julia advised that her favorite presentation was the Lake Simcoe Conservation Authority’s proposal for the new Nature Centre at Scanlon Creek. In conclusion Julia praised Council for their respect in the playing of the National Anthem and the Reading of the Land Acknowledgement at all City Council meetings.