The Texas Municipal League Presents the
Workshop on Texas Cities and Their Youth
Texas Municipal Center
Austin, Texas
Network with your colleagues!
This one-day workshop is designed for appointed and elected city officials who work with existing youth programs or are interested in starting a youth program in their city. Participants will hear from exciting, innovative, and successful youth programs not only in Texas, but also from across the country. The workshop will also include a roundtable discussion session.
Program Highlights
Mayor Garret Nancolas was elected mayor of the City of Caldwell, Idaho, in 1998. Upon taking office, Mayor Nancolas formed the Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council, which is made up of more than sixty youths today. Mayor Nancolas is past chair of the Association of Idaho Cities Youth Advisory Task Force and is currently serving as the vice chair of the National League of Cities Council on Youth, Education, and Families.
The Multnomah Youth Commission (MYC) is a 25-member commission made up of youth from the City of Portland and Multnomah County. Ernesto “E” Dominguez is a current member of the MYC, and Emily Ryan is a former member of the commission and continues to participate in MYC projects. In 2006, the MYC helped develop the Children’s Bill of Rights—the nation’s first bill of rights written by youth, for youth, and later adopted by local government. Today, the bill of rights serves as a tool to engage youth in decision-making processes and evaluations of existing youth programs and services.
In 2004, under the guidance of Houston Mayor Bill White, city leaders and volunteers participated in the Expectation Graduation Program’s first Reach Out to Dropouts Walk, a door-to-door walk to encourage high school dropouts to re-enroll in classes. More than 4,000 students have returned to school since the first walk. Representatives from the mayor’s office will discuss the logistics of the program and the ever-growing community-business-government partnerships that contribute to the program’s success.
El Paso Mayor John Cook started the Mayor’s Top 100 Teens Program in 2005 to recognize high school students who have overcome adversity, perform community service, and demonstrate scholastic achievement. Selected students participate in community projects around the city and inspire other youth to achieve and get involved in community activities. Mayor Cook was elected mayor in 2005 and currently serves as the president-elect of the Texas Municipal League.
Agenda
9:30 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
TML President Todd Pearson, Mayor, Rockport
10:15 a.m.
Garret L. Nancolas, Mayor, Caldwell, Idaho, and Vice Chair, NLC Council on Youth, Education, and Families
10:45 a.m.
Ernesto “E” Dominquez, Member, Multnomah Youth Commission, Portland, Oregon; and Emily Ryan, Former Member, Multnomah Youth Commission, Portland, Oregon
11:45 a.m.
12:30 p.m.
TML President-Elect John Cook, Mayor, El Paso
1:00 p.m.
Representatives from the City of Houston
1:30 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
General Information
The Texas Cities and Their Youth Workshop will be held in the First Floor Conference Room of the Texas Municipal Center, located at 1821 Rutherford Lane in Austin.
The registration fee is $75. Registration is limited to the first 60 participants.
If you are registered and cannot attend, we encourage you to send a substitute. If you cannot send a substitute, please submit a cancellation request in writing by Friday, May 16.
Elected officials can earn up to six Texas Municipal League Institute (TMLI) credits for attending the workshop. CEU forms will be available on site. For further information on the TMLI program, please call us at 512-231-7400, or visit the TML Web site at www.tml.org and click on “Conferences/Education” and “TMLI.”
Hampton Inn, located at 7619 North IH-35 (2.44 miles to the Texas Municipal Center), is offering a room rate of $99, which includes a deluxe continental breakfast with a hot item each day. To receive this rate, call 512-452-3300 and mention the Texas Municipal League.
Holiday Inn Express, located at 8500 N. IH-35 (3.21 miles to the Texas Municipal Center), is offering a room rate of $99, which includes a manager’s reception (Tuesday-Wednesday), breakfast bar, and free wireless.
Hyatt Place Austin North Central, located at 7522 North IH-35 (1.72 miles to the Texas Municipal Center), is offering a room rate of $119, including a continental breakfast, free WiFi, and meal service 24 hours a day. To receive this rate, mention the Texas Municipal League when you call 512-323-2121.
LaQuinta, located at 7622 North IH-35 (1.65 miles to the Texas Municipal Center), has a room rate of $79 for one person, which includes a deluxe breakfast and a manager’s reception with food and beverage Monday-Thursday, 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. To receive this rate, mention the Texas Municipal League when you call 512-467-1701.
Radisson Hotel Austin North, located at 6000 Middle Fiskville Road (2.47 miles to the Texas Municipal Center), is offering a room rate of $89 single or $99 double. To receive this rate, call 800-333-3333 and ask for the Texas Municipal League’s local negotiable rate #30730.
Confirmations and badges will be mailed in advance. Name badges are required for admittance to the workshop, so please bring your badge with you.
We want to help, so please let us know on the registration form if you need special accommodations. In order to respond, we would appreciate as much advanced notice as possible.
The dress code for the workshop is business casual.
Please call the TML Member Services Department at 512-231-7400, or send an e-mail to rpitts@tml.org.
- Register online for the Texas Cities and Their Youth Workshop now.
- Download and fax a .pdf version of the registration form to 512-231-7495.
- Mail the
.pdf version of the registration form to:
TML Administrative Services
1821 Rutherford Lane, Suite 400
Austin, TX 78754-5128