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R-95-04-27-11I - 4/27/199544PR -11 -95 TUE 05:54 PM Richard Ehrlich 512 2169511 P.01 To: Keith Hickman, Chairman, RR Youth Commission Date; 4 April I995 From: Mike Appl & Richard Ehrlich, Commissioners Subject: Summer Jobs for Teens We would like to initiate a Summer Jobs for Teens campaign. The campaign would have four elements: 1. A Summer Jobs for Teens hot line for teens to register for summer jobs and for employers to list summer jobs. 2. A computerized data base to match teens and employers. 3. A concerted city-wide effort to generate summer jobs for teens. 4. A publicity campaign to encourage teens to apply for summer jobs. Bob Bennett has offered a telephone line for the duration of the campaign. We need approximately $20. per month to add voicemail to the line to record calls. Dell Factory Outlet has contributed a computer system and Dale Riklefs has offered a room at the library to set it up. Kaleidoscope Software has donated database software and has volunteered to train our operators in its use. Round Rock High School is seeking the necessary volunteers to transcribe the voicemail messages into the database. These volunteers will be trained and supervised by Kaleidoscope Software. We would like to request the City Council at its next meeting to officially en- dorse the Summer Jobs for Teens campaign. We would like to ask the Mayor and the City Council to help persuade employers and citizens to hire teens this summer. We would like the Commission's approval to initiate the Summer Jobs for Teens campaign as outlined above. K - 11 - y. TUE 03 :35 PM Richard Ehrlich 512 2189511 P.02 To: Keith Hickman, Chairman, RR Youth Commission Date: 4 April 1995 From: Mike Appl & Richard Ehrlich, Commissioners Subject: Summer Afternoon Program for Children Age 5 -12 In cooperation with Williamson Counry and the Round Rock Independent School District, we would like to co- sponsor a supervised afternoon program for kids age 5- 12 who, if such a program is unavailable, would be unable to attend summer school, RRISD Food Services will prepare and serve lunch and an afternoon snack to all program participants. The YMCA has indicated willingness to supervise the in- school afternoon activities from noon until 6:00 p.m. Sharon Prete has expressed willingness to accept up to 130 children per day in afternoon activities supervised by her department. RRISD has expressed willingness to transport the 130 children each day from summer school to the designated park location(s). Sharon has indi- cated that her department could transport the children back co their home cam- puses. Williamson County Juvenile Services has volunteered 5 adults and 18 teens to assist with afternoon activities wherever they are most needed. RRISD has budgeted funds for their participation in this year's summer afternoon program. Sharon has requested than we approach the City Council to appropriate the $4,000. that they gave to Project Summertime last year and make these funds available for this summer's afternoon program. We request the Commision's approval to propose to the City Council at its next meeting that the City of Round Rock co- sponsor with Williamson County and the RRISD the Summer Afternoon Program for Children Age 5 -12 as outlined above and that they appropriate $4,000. to support it. ATTEST: d i I L " ' 1 J ANNE LAND, City Secretary RESOLUTION NO. R- 95 -04 -27 -111 WHEREAS, the Round Rock City Council created the Youth Commission to address issues directly relating to the youth of our community; and WHEREAS, the Youth Commission has recommended that a Teen Jobs Hotline be established; and WHEREAS, the Teen Jobs Hotline will serve as a clearing house for teens to register for summer jobs and for employers to list summer jobs; and WHEREAS, the Round Rock City Council wishes to formally endorse this worthwhile endeavor; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS That we officially endorse the Teen Jobs Hotline and encourage all local employers and citizens to utilize this service. RESOLVED this 27th day of Apr' 19 5. CHARLES CULPEPPER, MAYOR City of Round Rock, Texas DATE: April 25, 1995 SUBJECT: City Council Agenda, April 27, 1995 ITEM: 11J. Consider a resolution supporting the Teen Jobs Hotline. STAFFRESOURCEPERSON: Bob Bennett STAFF RECOMMENDATION: At the last meeting Richard Ehrlich asked the Council to consider supporting the Teen Job Hotline Project. This project will act as a clearing house for summer job opportunities for youth. The Council agreed to support the effort. The attached resolution simply reinforces the consensus of the Council at the last meeting.