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COMMENTS FROM OUTGOING STUDENT MAYOR(S):
Omotola (Tola) Olukoya of Ecole Secondaire Romeo-Dallaire thanked members of Council for the opportunity to serve as Student Mayor for the City of Barrie. Tola displayed photographs illustrating her experiences during her time in office. She commented that being student mayor was a pivotal moment in growing her career, her future aspirations to contribute to government service, and in shaping her professional trajectory.
Tola discussed topics that stood out to her during the Council and Committee meetings including the 2024 Business Plan intake form for transit services in Salem and Hewitts Plan area emphasizing that transportation is crucial for Barrie residents, and the deliberations on the sale of shares of the Lake Simcoe Regional Airport. She further discussed the tours at City facilities, attending the Remembrance Day Ceremony laying a wreath at the Cenotaph alongside Mayor Nuttall and fellow Student Mayor, Sarah Read, and participating in the Santa Claus parade.
Tola expressed her gratitude to Mayor Nuttall and members of Council for their mentorship, guidance, and leadership and for providing her with invaluable experience. She conveyed gratitude to Sarah Read for serving as her fellow Student Mayor.
Sarah Read of Allandale Heights Public School thanked Mayor Nuttall and members of Council for the learning opportunity and experience she gained as Student Mayor. She noted for future Student Mayors that the experience may seem nerve-wracking at the time, but in her experience, she felt fine after a few minutes.
Sarah highlighted her attendance at the Remembrance Day Ceremony and learned more about the importance of the day, and her enjoyment of participating in the Santa Claus parade, meeting lots of people, and visiting places. She commented that she was upset to learn about the littering problem in Barrie but was pleased to know that there are people working together to clean up the litter.
Mayor Nuttall presented Tola and Sarah with a Certificate commemorating their time as Student Mayors.
SWEARING IN OF NEW STUDENT MAYOR(S):
Wendy Cooke, City Clerk, called upon Yukan Kirupa, representing Warnica Public School, and Madeline Carter, representing St. Joseph’s Catholic High School, to be sworn into office as Student Mayor. After being sworn into office, Yukan and Madeline assumed their seats next to Mayor Nuttall.
Mayor Nuttall congratulated Yukan and Madeline on their appointments as Student Mayor and welcomed them to City Council.
Members of Council introduced themselves to Yukan and Madeline.