City Of Sioux Falls: Students Selected For The 2021–22 Mayor’s Youth Council

Press release from the City of Sioux Falls:

October 19, 2021

Mayor Paul TenHaken is pleased to announce the students selected for the 2021–22 Mayor’s Youth Council. The inaugural class is composed of 13 Sioux Falls juniors and seniors, including representation from private, public, and homeschooled students.

The following students have been selected to serve on the Mayor’s Youth Council: Andrew Nguyen and Morgan Whiting, Jefferson High School; Lailene Conde, Aida Desaulniers, Emma Forster, Chloe Houwman, and Mhire (Tab) Tsegaye, Lincoln High School; Michael Grismer, Roosevelt High School; Maleah Grigsby and Daniel Colby, Sioux Falls Christian; Antoinette Bita and Sam Markley, Washington High School; and Riley Neff, homeschooled.

The purpose of the Mayor’s Youth Council is to provide youth an opportunity to share input on community issues, learn about City government, and develop leadership skills through a coordinated community project. The 2021–22 term kicked off on Saturday, October 16, 2021, with team‑building exercises and presentations from City leadership and will conclude with a graduation in May 2022. Meetings will be held monthly, in addition to other activities and events, including the community project.

The Mayor’s Youth Council is led by a core planning team of City team members: Dustin Hansen, Street Operations Manager; Holly Meier, Sustainability Coordinator; Chris Myers, Water Operations Manager; and Lieutenant Andrew Siebenborn, Sioux Falls Police Department.

For more information, visit siouxfalls.org/myc.

This press release was produced by the City of Sioux Falls. The views expressed here are the author’s own.