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File #: HCC-390-FY23    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Action Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 5/11/2023 In control: City Council
On agenda: 5/15/2023 Final action: 5/15/2023
Title: Proclamation Recognizing the Results of the 2023 Hyattsville Youth Vote
Sponsors: City Administrator
Indexes: Proclamation
Attachments: 1. CM 0515 Youth Vote 2023

Submitted by: Nate Groenendyk

Submitting Department: City Clerk

Agenda Section: Proclamation

 

Item Title:

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Proclamation Recognizing the Results of the 2023 Hyattsville Youth Vote

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Suggested Action:

recommendation

I move that the Mayor and Council adopt a proclamation recognizing the unsettled debate among the youth of Hyattsville regarding the correct categorization of hot dogs.

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Summary Background:

On May 9, 2023 the youth of Hyattsville voted to determine if a hot dog is a sandwich. The vote ended in a tie, with each side receiving exactly fifty votes. The proclamation recognizes this result and puts the issue in question to a future vote to be held at the next City election in May of 2025.

 

Next Steps:

Adopt the proclamation.

 

Fiscal Impact:

N/A

 

City Administrator Comments:

Recommend support.

 

Community Engagement:

The community has been engaged through direct outreach to Hyattsville schools and through City social media platforms.

 

Strategic Goals:

Goal 5 - Strengthen the City’s Identity as a Diverse, Creative, and Welcoming Community

 

Legal Review Required?

N/A