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Youth Delegates enjoyed
a social outing sponsored
by Carowinds where they
were able to relax and
get to know youth from
all over the country.!
COUNCIL, STAFF & LOCAL YOUTH TAKE OVER CHARLOTTE!
National League of Cities City Summit Conference held at Charlotte Convention Center November 15-18, 2017
Over four days in November, several Council Members,
staff and youth delegates traveled from Morrisville to Char-
lotte to participate in the National League of Cities (NLC)
Annual City Summit. The NLC’s annual conference attracts
thousands of attendees from across the United States to
participate in workshops, seminars, and other engagement
opportunities with elected officials and municipal leaders.
Approximately 4,000 attended this year’s conference in
Charlotte.
Specific topics discussed at this year’s City Summit includ-
ed economic development, climate change, transportation,
and leadership development.
Guest speakers included retired American Astronaut and
U.S. Navy Captain Mark Kelly, former state legislator and
U.S. Congresswoman Gabby Giffords, and Earvin “Magic”
Johnson.
SPECIAL TOPICS, SPECIAL GUESTS
ADMINISTRATION
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TOWN CLERK/TOWN COUNCIL 21
COMING NEXT ISSUE
…
Town Council Retreat! Each year the Town Council holds a multi-
day retreat to discuss major topic items, many times related to the upcoming year’s budget. Occasionally,
Town Council will travel for retreat and this year’s selected location is Kannapolis, N.C. Council will tour
local development/redevelopment projects and discss long-range strategic priorities for the Town’s fu-
ture growth. Look for highlights in the next Quarterly Report.
A unique opportunity provided by the NLC is its Youth
Program. They offer a specific agenda and activities for youth
aged 13-18, currently engaged in a youth council/advisory
board or other civic activity. Morrisville’s Town Council is ever
seeking ways to en-
gage local youth and
took this opportunity to
offer the NLC City
Summit experience to
four members of the
Morrisville Youth Lead-
ership
Council’s
(MYLC)
Executive
Board: Aneesha Chak-
ka, Novidha Lenin,
Yashmitha Lenin, and
Aparna Sudhakar.
The Youth Program presented fantastic sessions for the
youngest attendees to participate in, confer with other youth
delegates and take back what they learned to their respective
locations. The MYLC youth delegates will make a presentation
to Town Council at its January 23rd meeting, showcasing their
experience at the City Summit.
YOUTH DELEGATES