Posted: September 22, 2022
Rapid City
Agenda Item Summary

Agenda Item Ref. #: LF092822 06

Agenda Item Title:

Youth City Council Requests Authorization for Expenditure of $1,200.00 of Approved Budget for Marketing and Community Relations

Origination Group:
Legal & Finance Committee
Origination Meeting Date:
09/28/2022
City Council Hearing Date:
10/03/2022
Staff Contact:
Jennifer B. Utter, Assistant City Attorney; Ritchie Nordstrom, City Council Liaison
Agenda Item Summary:
During the regularly scheduled Rapid City Youth City Council meeting held on the 13th of September 2022, the following motions were passed unanimously by present voting members. • Approved Motions Summary: “The Rapid City Youth City Council is requesting the approval of an expenditure in the amount of $1200 for Youth City Council promotional marketing materials.” Considerations: • The current approved Rapid City Youth City Council (RCYCC) Budget outlines $1300 for Marketing for which $0 has been expended. • The following is a general breakdown of the requested expenditure: • 18 clothing items for each RCYCC with City logo and/or RCYCC logo on them - $900 • Promotional items to hand out at community events - $300 • Work alongside the communication and public relations manager for the City to expand on RCYCC website and/or social media sites - $0 cost – future cost TBD • We feel that wearing and sharing of promotional items will provide the following benefits: • Build and maintain a positive reputation within the community. • Improve and/or spark civic engagement of youth in our community. • Increase the application pool of the RCYCC. • Increase visibility of RCYCC doing good work in the community.

Funding Source & Fiscal Impact (if applicable):

Funding Cost Center

Recommendations:

Origination Recommendation Action:
Approve

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